Serving 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oliver W Holmes Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 534 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in IL
Math Proficiency
: 41% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 47% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Oliver W Holmes Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Oliver W Holmes Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Oliver W Holmes Elementary School's ranking?
Oliver W Holmes Elementary School is ranked #515 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are Oliver W Holmes Elementary School often compared to?
Oliver W Holmes Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Horace Mann Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
41% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 47% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Oliver W Holmes Elementary School?
534 students attend Oliver W Holmes Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Oliver W Holmes Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Oliver W Holmes Elementary School?
Oliver W Holmes Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Oliver W Holmes Elementary School offer ?
Oliver W Holmes Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Oliver W Holmes Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 534 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 41% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 47% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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