Roy E Holmes Elementary School

Roy E Holmes Elementary School is an elementary school of mid-tier scale in Wilmington, Ohio, operated by Wilmington City, enrolling 568 students in grades pre-K through 2. Compared to the state average of about 404 students per school, that is 41% larger than typical.

Within Wilmington City, which oversees 5 schools and 2,176 students, Roy E Holmes Elementary School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Roy E Holmes Elementary School reports that nearly all students (81%) are White. Beyond that, the school reports 11% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 4% Black. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 92%.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 21.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 17.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Clinton County indicate median household earnings sit near $70,407, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Roy E Holmes Elementary School is one of 16 public schools in Clinton County (combined enrollment of about 6,856 students).

Nearest neighbor: Wilmington High School, around 1.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Roy E Holmes Elementary School.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Roy E Holmes Elementary School has climbed 18%, going from 483 students in 2018 to 568 in 2025. Class-load math has widened: from 17.3:1 in 2018 to 21.9:1 in 2025.

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