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:
28^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,933

Students who attend Holmes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Middlesex Middle School
High:	Darien High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 430

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.8%

Asian:

9.5%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Holmes Elementary School ranks better than 94.4% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Darien School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.79. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.8%), Asian (9.5%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holmes Elementary School is 13.6, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Darien School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holmes Elementary School is $19,933, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Darien School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Holmes Elementary School:

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Darien School District:

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

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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
2006	85.73	21^st	570	96.3%
2007	82.21	51^st	568	91.0%
2008	82.03	56^th	565	90.1%
2009	80.32	78^th	566	86.2%
2010	80.96	72^nd	579	87.6%
2011	83.52	22^nd	565	96.1%
2012	82.37	37^th	564	93.4%
2013	82.76	53^rd	557	90.5%
2015	89.98	30^th	551	94.6%
2016	86.95	55^th	518	89.4%
2017	88.42	40^th	519	92.3%
2018	88.96	49^th	532	90.8%
2019	92.60	16^th	522	96.9%
2021	92.17	31^st	538	94.2%
2022	91.98	22^nd	490	95.5%
2023	94.03	8^th	491	98.4%
2024	90.79	28^th	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
2018	81.39	53^rd	259	79.5%
2019	87.51	18^th	242	92.6%
2021	93.67	13^th	455	97.1%
2022	85.83	20^th	234	91.5%
2023	88.03	12^th	230	94.8%
2024	86.79	19^th	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
2018	87.02	23^rd	262	91.2%
2019	90.83	8^th	247	96.8%
2021	85.40	63^rd	445	85.8%
2022	88.65	11^th	232	95.3%
2023	93.25	4^th	231	98.3%
2024	90.83	4^th	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
2018	79.63	52^nd	296	82.4%
2019	86.05	23^rd	295	92.2%
2021	78.71	55^th	327	83.2%
2022	82.07	31^st	252	87.7%
2023	87.54	10^th	262	96.2%
2024	78.90	40^th	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.

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	Total
1997	367	0	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	380
1998	372	0	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	386
1999	398	0	23	4	0	n/a	n/a	425
2000	389	0	18	3	0	n/a	n/a	410
2001	385	0	14	4	0	n/a	n/a	403
2002	389	3	14	3	0	n/a	n/a	409
2003	389	3	14	3	0	n/a	n/a	409
2004	404	5	19	10	0	n/a	n/a	438
2005	416	7	20	20	0	n/a	n/a	463
2006	488	6	23	22	0	n/a	n/a	539
2007	441	5	18	19	0	n/a	n/a	483
2008	443	5	18	16	1	n/a	n/a	483
2009	442	4	15	13	1	n/a	n/a	475
2010	456	4	13	10	1	n/a	n/a	484
2011	412	1	18	8	0	0	0	439
2012	393	0	16	10	0	0	0	419
2013	403	1	19	8	0	0	2	433
2014	413	2	20	13	0	0	6	454
2015	433	2	18	13	0	0	7	473
2016	409	2	21	18	0	0	12	462
2017	415	2	19	16	0	0	19	471
2018	396	2	17	30	0	0	25	470
2019	380	1	23	20	0	0	25	449
2020	373	0	22	28	0	0	26	449
2021	347	0	28	32	0	0	26	433
2022	361	0	36	26	0	0	28	451
2023	342	0	40	26	0	0	26	434
2024	343	1	41	19	0	0	26	430

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
2024	430	31.5	13.6	n/a

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
2024	430	31.5	13.6	n/a

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Holmes Elementary School

Year	Total 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 16^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 8^th 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)	88.7	82.4	6.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Darien School District)	82.3	75.4	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Holmes Elementary School)	87.1	89.4	2.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Darien School District)	86.6	80.6	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes Elementary School)	88.6	81.4	7.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Darien School District)	83.1	80	3.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Holmes Elementary School)	89.9	85.7	4.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Darien School District)	86.7	84.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes Elementary School)	86.5	86.3	0.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Darien School District)	86.2	86.9	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Holmes Elementary School)	77	83.6	6.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Darien School District)	81.8	80.7	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	449	434	3.3%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	23	40	73.9%
Hispanic	20	26	30%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	380	342	10%
Two or More Races	25	26	4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	0.7%	0.7%	0%

Schools Near Holmes Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)						SBAC Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Holmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18 Hoyt St.	Darien	06820	Fairfield County	Darien School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 353-4371	430	32	13.6		343 (79.8%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.4%)	41 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)	90.8	28^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.4%		94	8^th of 491 public elementary schools	98.4%	20	72.1		76.2	87.8	80.9				85.7	85.4	76.5				$19,933
Toquam Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	123 Ridgewood Ave.	Stamford	06907	Fairfield County	Stamford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 977-4556	549	49	11.1	62.1%	73 (13.3%)	56 (10.2%)	381 (69.4%)	23 (4.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	12	421^st of 497 public elementary schools	15.3%		16.1	385^th of 491 public elementary schools	21.6%	36	18.0		27.6	30.0	21.8				33.3	24.0	15.8				$22,015
Julia A. Stark School	Public	K-5	398 Glenbrook Rd.	Stamford	06906	Fairfield County	Stamford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 977-4583	611	50	12.2	58.8%	126 (20.6%)	52 (8.5%)	399 (65.3%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	13.2	412^th of 497 public elementary schools	17.1%		23.7	349^th of 491 public elementary schools	28.9%	63			16.5	27.3	27.4				26.1	36.4	21.7				$20,956
Springdale School	Public	K-5	1127 Hope St.	Stamford	06907	Fairfield County	Stamford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 977-4575	580	48	12.1	53.8%	152 (26.2%)	71 (12.2%)	310 (53.4%)	21 (3.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.0%)	20.4	365^th of 497 public elementary schools	26.6%		20.7	360^th of 491 public elementary schools	26.7%	5	30.7		19.3	39.3	39.8				36.1	28.1	29.5				$20,257
Strawberry Hill an ext. of Rogers International	Public, Magnet	K-8	200 Strawberry Hill Ave.	Stamford	06902	Fairfield County	Stamford School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 977-6600	797	64	12.4	43.4%	237 (29.7%)	86 (10.8%)	313 (39.3%)	92 (11.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (8.3%)	59.8	209^th of 497 public elementary schools	57.9%		66.7	179^th of 491 public elementary schools	63.5%	30	51.6	68.0	54.1	62.4	58.1	57.8	73.3	61.3	57.6	70.6	35.5	52.2	63.3	54.7	$19,871
Newfield School	Public	K-5	345 Pepper Ridge Rd.	Stamford	06905	Fairfield County	Stamford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 977-4282	543	47	11.5	48.6%	134 (24.7%)	79 (14.5%)	283 (52.1%)	22 (4.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.2%)	30.8	319^th of 497 public elementary schools	35.8%		30.7	323^rd of 491 public elementary schools	34.2%	4	40.5		50.0	34.3	32.1				50.0	36.4	33.3				$22,037
Rogers International School	Public, Magnet	K-8	202 Blachley Rd.	Stamford	06902	Fairfield County	Stamford School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 977-4560	770	54	14.2	48.2%	274 (35.6%)	56 (7.3%)	370 (48.1%)	48 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.7%)	41.2	281^st of 497 public elementary schools	43.5%		52.3	234^th of 491 public elementary schools	52.3%	47	48.5	58.7	31.4	43.0	55.7	53.0	49.5	54.7	45.3	36.0	43.3	43.4	41.8	38.7	$18,995
Hindley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10 Nearwater Ln.	Darien	06820	Fairfield County	Darien School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 655-1323	420	41	10.3		350 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	33 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	93.8	8^th of 497 public elementary schools	98.4%		91.3	23^rd of 491 public elementary schools	95.3%	15	85.5		82.8	78.8	88.2				92.2	83.3	86.8				$22,366
Davenport Ridge School	Public	K-5	1300 Newfield Ave.	Stamford	06905	Fairfield County	Stamford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 977-4291	693	51	13.6	39.1%	284 (41.0%)	54 (7.8%)	294 (42.4%)	37 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.3%)	31.4	316^th of 497 public elementary schools	36.4%		32.3	319^th of 491 public elementary schools	35.0%	3	42.6		31.5	45.5	39.5				37.3	45.5	37.7				$19,264
Royle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	133 Mansfield Ave.	Darien	06820	Fairfield County	Darien School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 655-0044	331	37	9.0		254 (76.7%)	3 (0.9%)	33 (10.0%)	17 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.3%)	90.6	30^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.0%		91.1	27^th of 491 public elementary schools	94.5%	3	82.0		74.2	74.1	86.0				88.7	77.6	84.0				$24,907

Frequently Asked Questions about Holmes Elementary School

Is Holmes Elementary School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Holmes Elementary School?

Students at Holmes Elementary School are 80% White, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Holmes Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Middlesex Middle School
High : Darien High School

What district is Holmes Elementary School in?

Darien School District

How many students attend Holmes Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 430 students attended Holmes Elementary School.

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