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What's the most underrated thing about Holmes Elem School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
519
Elementary
DISTRICT 488 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MAERCKER SD 60·NCES 172400002623
Holmes Elementary School
5800 Holmes Ave, Clarendon Hills, IL 60514 · (630) 515-4810 · DuPage County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL519 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
253 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 80 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 137 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 136 | 26% |
| Grade 2 | 163 | 31% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Maercker SD 60. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Holmes Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes Elementary School this school | 519 | 48.7% | N/A |
| Maercker Elementary School Westmont | 456 | 50.0% | 55.9% |
| Cloverdale Elementary School Carol Stream | 466 | 41.8% | 51.8% |
| Spring Trail Elementary School Carol Stream | 486 | 39.7% | 61.5% |
| Forest Elementary School Des Plaines | 658 | 50.3% | 59.6% |
| Clarence E Culver School Niles | 666 | 53.6% | 53.7% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Holmes Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In DuPage County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 519 | #477 of 2,419 | #29 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #1,117 of 2,035 | #83 of 146 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.4% | #173 of 2,042 | #19 of 146 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.7% | #1,333 of 2,132 | #37 of 123 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.5% | #413 of 615 | #36 of 57 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
519
+80 (+18%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 433
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 519 | 38 | 13.7:1 | 49% (253) |
| 2023-24 | 499 | 39 | 12.8:1 | 48% (239) |
| 2022-23 | 503 | 38 | 13.2:1 | 42% (212) |
| 2020-21 | 439 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 492 | 32.5 | 15.1:1 | 29% (143) |
| 2015-16 | 489 | 30 | 16.3:1 | 29% (141) |
| 2010-11 | 404 | 25 | 16.2:1 | 28% (114) |
| 2000-01 | 439 | 21 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 433 | 20 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Holmes Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (492 to 519); teachers up 17% (32.5 to 38).
About Holmes Elementary School
Holmes Elementary School is an elementary school in Clarendon Hills, Illinois, according to federal school records. Grades offered run from pre-K through 2, with 519 students enrolled. For comparison, elementary schools in Illinois average about 381 students.
Maercker SD 60 is the local district for Holmes Elementary School. It runs 3 schools with 1,430 students.
White students are the largest group at Holmes Elementary School, with 47% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 22% Asian, 18% Hispanic, 9% Black, and 5% multiracial. DuPage County as a whole is about 65% White, so the school's share is lower. By the diversity index, Holmes Elementary School comes in at 69%.
Holmes Elementary School employs 38 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 13.7:1. Elementary schools in Illinois average about 13.9:1, a similar figure. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 49% in 2024-25. On average, public schools in DuPage County report 34%.
Census Bureau estimates for DuPage County show that median household income is about $112,096, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 52%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. A total of 277 public schools operate in DuPage County, serving about 138,557 students.
The next-closest public school is Walker School, about 0.8 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Holmes Elementary School falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The number of students grew from 439 to 519 over 4 years.
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DuPage County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
930,024
Census ACS
Median income
$112,096
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
277
138,557 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Maercker SD 60
- Maercker Elementary SchoolElementary · 456 students
- Westview Hills Middle SchoolMiddle · 455 students
Other schools in Clarendon Hills
- Clarendon Hills Middle SchoolMiddle · 448 students
- Prospect Elementary SchoolElementary · 302 students
- Walker SchoolElementary · 299 students
Other Holmes Elementary schools
15 other US public schools in 11 states are named Holmes Elementary. Holmes Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 16.
- Holmes Elementary SchoolHarvey, IL · 270 students
- Holmes Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 166 students
- Holmes Elementary SchoolMESA, AZ · 536 students
- Holmes ElementarySan Diego, CA · 495 students
- Holmes Elementary SchoolNew Britian, CT · 414 students
Nearby schools
- Walker School0.8 mi · 299
- Hinsdale Central High School1.0 mi · 2,445
- Maercker Elementary School1.2 mi · 456
- Madison Elementary School1.2 mi · 367
- Prospect Elementary School1.3 mi · 302
- Westview Hills Middle School1.4 mi · 455
Frequently asked questions
About Holmes Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Holmes Elementary School?
Holmes Elementary School enrolls approximately 519 students in grades PK-02.
Is Holmes Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Holmes Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Holmes Elementary School have?
Holmes Elementary School employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
How diverse is Holmes Elementary School?
Holmes Elementary School reports a student body of 47% White, 18% Hispanic, 9% Black, 22% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Holmes Elementary School?
Holmes Elementary School is overseen by Maercker SD 60 in DuPage County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.