Holmes Elementary School

Summary:

Holmes Elementary School is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Darien, Connecticut, serving 434 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Darien School District, which is ranked 5th out of 158 districts in the state and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Holmes Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Connecticut, with students demonstrating exceptional academic achievement. In the 2023-2024 school year, 76.2% of 3rd graders, 87.8% of 4th graders, and 80.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly exceeding the state averages. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders were 85.7%, 85.4%, and 76.5%, respectively, again outpacing the state. The school's performance in Science is also impressive, with 72.1% of 5th graders proficient, compared to the state average of 50.8%. Holmes Elementary School's strong academic results extend to both male and female students, as well as its White student population.

While the nearby Hindley Elementary School and Royle Elementary School in the Darien School District also demonstrate high levels of academic achievement, the contrast with the Stamford School District is stark. The Stamford elementary schools, such as Newfield School, Rogers International School, and Davenport Ridge School, have significantly lower proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics, as well as higher student-teacher ratios and a greater percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 18 Hoyt St.
       Darien, CT  06820


(203) 353-4371

District: Darien School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
28th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools


Students who attend Holmes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Middlesex Middle School
High:    Darien High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  434

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.8%
Asian:
9.2%
Hispanic:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.7% Help


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Compare Details Holmes Elementary School ranks better than 94.4% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.79. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Holmes Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Holmes Elementary School 28th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Holmes Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Darien School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Darien School District 5th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Holmes Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Holmes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 85.73 21st 570 96.3%
2007 82.21 51st 568 91.0%
2008 82.03 56th 565 90.1%
2009 80.32 78th 566 86.2%
2010 80.96 72nd 579 87.6%
2011 83.52 22nd 565 96.1%
2012 82.37 37th 564 93.4%
2013 82.76 53rd 557 90.5%
2015 89.98 30th 551 94.6%
2016 86.95 55th 518 89.4%
2017 88.42 40th 519 92.3%
2018 88.96 49th 532 90.8%
2019 92.60 16th 522 96.9%
2021 92.17 31st 538 94.2%
2022 91.98 22nd 490 95.5%
2023 94.03 8th 491 98.4%
2024 90.79 28th 497 94.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Holmes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.39 53rd 259 79.5%
2019 87.51 18th 242 92.6%
2021 93.67 13th 455 97.1%
2022 85.83 20th 234 91.5%
2023 88.03 12th 230 94.8%
2024 86.79 19th 237 92.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Holmes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.02 23rd 262 91.2%
2019 90.83 8th 247 96.8%
2021 85.40 63rd 445 85.8%
2022 88.65 11th 232 95.3%
2023 93.25 4th 231 98.3%
2024 90.83 4th 233 98.3%
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Rank History for White students at Holmes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.63 52nd 296 82.4%
2019 86.05 23rd 295 92.2%
2021 78.71 55th 327 83.2%
2022 82.07 31st 252 87.7%
2023 87.54 10th 262 96.2%
2024 78.90 40th 250 84.0%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Holmes Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 367 0 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1998 372 0 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1999 398 0 23 4 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2000 389 0 18 3 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2001 385 0 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2002 389 3 14 3 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2003 389 3 14 3 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2004 404 5 19 10 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2005 416 7 20 20 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2006 488 6 23 22 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2007 441 5 18 19 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2008 443 5 18 16 1 n/a n/a 0 483
2009 442 4 15 13 1 n/a n/a 0 475
2010 456 4 13 10 1 n/a n/a 0 484
2011 412 1 18 8 0 0 0 0 439
2012 393 0 16 10 0 0 0 0 419
2013 403 1 19 8 0 0 2 0 433
2014 413 2 20 13 0 0 6 0 454
2015 433 2 18 13 0 0 7 0 473
2016 409 2 21 18 0 0 12 0 462
2017 415 2 19 16 0 0 19 0 471
2018 396 2 17 30 0 0 25 0 470
2019 380 1 23 20 0 0 25 0 449
2020 373 0 22 28 0 0 26 0 449
2021 347 0 28 32 0 0 26 0 433
2022 361 0 36 26 0 0 28 0 451
2023 342 0 40 26 0 0 26 0 434

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Holmes Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 380 20.9 18.2 0.5
1998 386 23.8 16.2 0.5
1999 425 25.2 16.9 0.5
2000 410 26.2 15.6 1
2001 403 25.0 16.1 n/a
2002 409 30.4 13.5 0.7
2003 409 30.4 13.5 0.7
2004 438 31.2 14.0 2.3
2005 463 30.4 15.2 n/a
2006 539 29.3 18.4 1.9
2007 483 30.3 15.9 2.1
2008 483 30.7 15.7 1.7
2009 475 38.4 14.5 2.1
2010 484 37.0 13.0 1.9
2011 439 34.7 12.6 1.1
2012 419 32.1 13.0 1.4
2013 433 35.1 12.3 1.6
2014 454 37.2 12.1 1.3
2015 473 35.0 13.5 1.3
2016 462 38.0 12.1 1.3
2017 471 37.2 12.6 0.6
2018 470 35.0 13.4 0.6
2019 449 34.9 12.8 0.7
2020 449 32.9 13.6 0.7
2021 433 34.9 12.3 0.7
2022 451 34.5 13.0 0.7
2023 434 27.5 15.7 0.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Holmes Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 380 20.9 18.2 0.5
1998 386 23.8 16.2 0.5
1999 425 25.2 16.9 0.5
2000 410 26.2 15.6 1
2001 403 25.0 16.1 n/a
2002 409 30.4 13.5 0.7
2003 409 30.4 13.5 0.7
2004 438 31.2 14.0 2.3
2005 463 30.4 15.2 n/a
2006 539 29.3 18.4 1.9
2007 483 30.3 15.9 2.1
2008 483 30.7 15.7 1.7
2009 475 38.4 14.5 2.1
2010 484 37.0 13.0 1.9
2011 439 34.7 12.6 1.1
2012 419 32.1 13.0 1.4
2013 433 35.1 12.3 1.6
2014 454 37.2 12.1 1.3
2015 473 35.0 13.5 1.3
2016 462 38.0 12.1 1.3
2017 471 37.2 12.6 0.6
2018 470 35.0 13.4 0.6
2019 449 34.9 12.8 0.7
2020 449 32.9 13.6 0.7
2021 433 34.9 12.3 0.7
2022 451 34.5 13.0 0.7
2023 434 27.5 15.7 0.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Holmes Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $17,764
2019 $18,876
2020 $18,423
2021 $19,227
2022 $19,301
2023 $19,933

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Holmes Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 16th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 8th of 491 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Holmes Elementary School)88.782.4
 6.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Darien School District)82.375.4
 6.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Holmes Elementary School)87.189.4
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Darien School District)86.680.6
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes Elementary School)88.681.4
 7.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Darien School District)83.180
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Holmes Elementary School)89.985.7
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Darien School District)86.784.1
 2.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes Elementary School)86.586.3
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Darien School District)86.286.9
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Holmes Elementary School)7783.6
 6.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Darien School District)81.880.7
 1.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students449434
 3.3%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian2340
 73.9%
Hispanic2026
 30%
Pacific Islander00
White380342
 10%
Two or More Races2526
 4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients0.7%0.7%
 0%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Holmes Elementary School

Students at Holmes Elementary School are 79% White, 9% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Yes. Holmes Elementary School ranks in the top 5.6% of Connecticut elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 434 students attended Holmes Elementary School.

Students who attend Holmes Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Middlesex Middle School
High : Darien High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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