Holmes Elementary School

Summary:

Holmes Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Dorchester, MA that serves 280 students from pre-kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the Boston school district, which is ranked 305 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and high spending per student, Holmes Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Massachusetts elementary schools and significantly underperforms on state assessments compared to the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 24.29% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 39.17% statewide and 26.91% in Boston. In Mathematics, only 17.14% of students were proficient or better, compared to 40.91% statewide and 26.39% in Boston. This persistent academic underperformance suggests the school may be struggling to effectively deliver core academic instruction and support to its students.

When compared to nearby schools in the Boston district, such as UP Academy Holland and Lee Academy, Holmes Elementary School performs significantly worse on academic measures, despite having a lower student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student. This suggests that factors beyond just resource allocation, such as school leadership, instructional quality, and targeted interventions, may be contributing to the differences in academic performance between Holmes Elementary School and its neighbors.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

40 School Street
Dorchester, MA 02124

(617) 635-8681

District: Boston

SchoolDigger Rank:
772^nd of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $29,700

Students who attend Holmes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Frederick Pilot Middle School
	Higginson-Lewis K-8 School
	Ohrenberger School
	UP Academy Charter School of Boston
High:	Another Course To College
	Boston Adult Technical Academy
	Boston Arts Academy
	Boston Community Leadership Academy
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	Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter School
	Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School
	Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy
	Boston Latin Academy
	Boston Latin School
	Brighton High School
	Burke High School
	Carter School
	Charlestown High School
	Community Academy
	Community Academy of Science and Health
	Dearborn 6-12 STEM Academy
	East Boston High School
	Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann
	English High School
	Excel High School
	Fenway High School
	Greater Egleston High School
	Lyon High School
	Madison Park Technical Vocational High School
	Margarita Muniz Academy
	New Mission High School
	O'Bryant School of Math & Science
	Quincy Upper School
	Snowden International High School
	TechBoston Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 8.9

Number of students: 287

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.7%

Hispanic:

38.3%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Holmes Elementary School ranks worse than 84.3% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 39^th among 66 ranked elementary schools in the Boston School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.34. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (53.7%), Hispanic (38.3%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holmes Elementary School is 8.9, which is the 19^th best among 66 elementary schools in the Boston School District. (See more...)

Compare Holmes Elementary School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holmes Elementary School is $29,700, which is the 19^th highest among 66 elementary schools in the Boston School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Holmes Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Holmes Elementary School 772^nd of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Holmes Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Boston:

SchoolDigger ranks Boston 305^th of 351 Massachusetts 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	MA State Percentile
2003	4.91	844^th	884	4.5%
2004	5.86	847^th	882	4.0%
2005	5.98	851^st	887	4.1%
2006	18.83	766^th	911	15.9%
2007	17.16	785^th	911	13.8%
2008	28.63	708^th	908	22.0%
2009	22.42	749^th	909	17.6%
2010	20.35	779^th	920	15.3%
2011	7.45	879^th	924	4.9%
2012	7.71	875^th	930	5.9%
2013	6.94	880^th	928	5.2%
2014	6.66	890^th	926	3.9%
2015	14.90	808^th	914	11.6%
2016	6.15	903^rd	932	3.1%
2017	6.57	901^st	938	3.9%
2018	17.23	810^th	934	13.3%
2019	12.50	863^rd	942	8.4%
2021	9.17	885^th	936	5.4%
2022	13.38	826^th	932	11.4%
2023	11.66	851^st	928	8.3%
2024	17.34	772^nd	916	15.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Holmes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	34.12	651^st	886	26.5%
2019	29.14	710^th	896	20.8%
2021	16.22	832^nd	894	6.9%
2022	27.37	707^th	905	21.9%
2023	33.02	459^th	703	34.7%
2024	34.22	471^st	731	35.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Holmes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	37.97	471^st	685	31.2%
2019	32.28	519^th	700	25.9%
2021	17.13	659^th	705	6.5%
2022	30.68	581^st	772	24.7%
2023	24.83	633^rd	757	16.4%
2024	40.65	460^th	760	39.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Holmes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	33.34	636^th	893	28.8%
2019	19.60	766^th	902	15.1%
2021	8.90	863^rd	898	3.9%
2022	13.59	803^rd	901	10.9%
2023	7.20	860^th	887	3.0%
2024	14.95	786^th	886	11.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Holmes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	47.82	286^th	656	56.4%
2019	39.94	372^nd	665	44.1%
2021	33.52	417^th	632	34.0%
2022	29.68	474^th	672	29.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Holmes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	12.25	825^th	898	8.1%
2019	10.12	853^rd	907	6.0%
2021	11.97	824^th	904	8.8%
2022	15.49	793^rd	908	12.7%
2023	14.02	798^th	896	10.9%
2024	23.93	691^st	891	22.4%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Holmes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	10.50	860^th	925	7.0%

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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Holmes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.69	344^th	399	13.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Holmes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	49.40	84^th	174	51.7%
2019	48.21	85^th	172	50.6%
2021	30.74	127^th	166	23.5%
2022	23.79	146^th	173	15.6%
2023	20.80	152^nd	167	9.0%
2024	34.92	116^th	167	30.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Holmes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	33.21	273^rd	379	28.0%
2019	24.12	336^th	398	15.6%
2021	15.00	368^th	379	2.9%
2022	69.49	74^th	401	81.5%
2023	49.88	171^st	420	59.3%
2024	52.27	166^th	446	62.8%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary 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
1992	21	79	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	107
1993	35	117	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	163
1994	36	141	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
1995	21	175	8	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	220
1996	21	175	8	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	220
1997	15	198	7	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	244
1998	17	208	5	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	256
1999	10	116	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	145
2000	11	196	3	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	242
2001	11	204	2	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	246
2002	6	168	5	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	214
2003	6	168	5	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	214
2004	6	163	3	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	209
2005	9	160	3	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
2006	8	154	5	37	1	n/a	n/a	6	211
2007	6	136	1	43	0	n/a	n/a	4	190
2008	6	148	3	32	1	n/a	n/a	3	193
2009	8	140	3	40	1	0	4	0	196
2010	7	209	6	52	1	1	3	0	279
2011	8	211	4	69	1	1	4	0	298
2012	6	214	5	90	1	1	9	0	326
2013	12	208	5	76	2	1	14	0	318
2014	7	211	7	84	2	3	17	0	331
2015	9	207	9	89	0	3	18	0	335
2016	13	219	11	96	2	4	22	0	367
2017	10	222	10	102	1	2	21	0	368
2018	10	204	11	100	0	2	20	0	347
2019	9	193	8	104	0	0	21	0	335
2020	13	165	9	95	0	0	12	0	294
2021	8	148	7	99	0	0	12	0	274
2022	6	148	3	87	0	0	10	0	254
2023	6	155	3	104	0	0	12	0	280
2024	6	154	3	110	1	0	13	0	287

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
1992	107	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	163	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	192	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	220	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	220	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	244	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	256	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	145	n/a	0.0	94.5
2000	242	n/a	0.0	82.6
2001	246	n/a	0.0	82.9
2002	214	n/a	n/a	85.5
2003	214	n/a	n/a	85.5
2004	209	17.6	11.9	86.1
2005	198	18.2	10.9	87.4
2006	211	15.0	14.1	90.7
2007	190	19.0	10.0	89.8
2008	193	19.4	9.9	85.8
2009	196	17.9	10.9	82.7
2010	279	25.5	10.9	85.7
2011	298	23.9	12.4	82.9
2012	326	24.7	13.1	83.4
2013	318	27.8	11.4	84
2014	331	23.3	14.1	86.4
2015	335	24.0	13.9	77.6
2016	367	22.0	16.6	n/a
2017	368	23.9	15.3	n/a
2018	347	27.5	12.6	n/a
2019	335	34.7	9.6	n/a
2020	294	28.1	10.4	n/a
2021	274	31.9	8.5	n/a
2022	254	26.6	9.5	n/a
2023	280	33.9	8.2	n/a
2024	287	32.0	8.9	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
1992	107	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	163	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	192	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	220	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	220	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	244	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	256	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	145	n/a	0.0	94.5
2000	242	n/a	0.0	82.6
2001	246	n/a	0.0	82.9
2002	214	n/a	n/a	85.5
2003	214	n/a	n/a	85.5
2004	209	17.6	11.9	86.1
2005	198	18.2	10.9	87.4
2006	211	15.0	14.1	90.7
2007	190	19.0	10.0	89.8
2008	193	19.4	9.9	85.8
2009	196	17.9	10.9	82.7
2010	279	25.5	10.9	85.7
2011	298	23.9	12.4	82.9
2012	326	24.7	13.1	83.4
2013	318	27.8	11.4	84
2014	331	23.3	14.1	86.4
2015	335	24.0	13.9	77.6
2016	367	22.0	16.6	n/a
2017	368	23.9	15.3	n/a
2018	347	27.5	12.6	n/a
2019	335	34.7	9.6	n/a
2020	294	28.1	10.4	n/a
2021	274	31.9	8.5	n/a
2022	254	26.6	9.5	n/a
2023	280	33.9	8.2	n/a
2024	287	32.0	8.9	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	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,700 (6.3%)	$25,191 (93.7%)	$26,891
2020	$1,278 (4.8%)	$25,608 (95.2%)	$26,886
2021	$2,009 (6.8%)	$27,691 (93.2%)	$29,700

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Holmes Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 863^rd of 942 Elementary schools	Ranks 851^st of 928 Elementary schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Holmes Elementary School)	31	23.3	7.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	39	32.2	6.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	56	43.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Holmes Elementary School)	29	2.3	26.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Boston)	34	27.7	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	41	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes Elementary School)	28	22.7	5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	33	26.1	6.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	39.7	12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Holmes Elementary School)	19	22.7	3.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	33	27.6	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	45	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes Elementary School)	36	6.7	29.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	38	31.6	6.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	43.8	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Holmes Elementary School)	35	0	35%
5th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	34	24.8	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.9	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Holmes Elementary School)	22	3.3	18.7%
5th Grade Science (Boston)	24	23.5	0.5%
5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	48	41.6	6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Holmes Elementary School)	32	20.6	11.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Boston)	36	29.3	6.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Holmes Elementary School)	27	11.6	15.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Boston)	33	25.6	7.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (Holmes Elementary School)	22	3.3	18.7%
All Grades Science (Boston)	25	23.1	1.9%
All Grades Science (Massachusetts)	47	41.2	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	335	280	16.4%
African American	193	155	19.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	3	62.5%
Hispanic	104	104
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	9	6	33.3%
Two or More Races	21	12	42.9%

Schools Near Holmes Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)							MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)							MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Holmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	40 School Street	Dorchester	02124	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8681	287	32	8.9		6 (2.1%)	154 (53.7%)	110 (38.3%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	17.3	772^nd of 916 public elementary schools	15.7%		11.7	851^st of 928 public elementary schools	8.3%	79	20.0	25.0	31.6	17.9			24.3	25.8	25.0	7.9	7.4			17.1	15.8		15.8	$29,700	$2,009	$27,691
Greenwood Sarah K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	189 Glenway Street	Dorchester	02121	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8710	359	36	10.1		6 (1.7%)	40 (11.1%)	308 (85.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	5.7	901^st of 916 public elementary schools	1.6%		6.9	896^th of 928 public elementary schools	3.4%	5	2.8	13.9	10.7	0.0	4.6	8.3	6.7	0.0	13.9	3.6	2.9	0.0	12.5	5.6	17.9	4.0	11.3	$27,481	$2,171	$25,310
UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	35 Westville Street	Boston	02124	Suffolk County	UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8810	578	56	10.4		7 (1.2%)	299 (51.7%)	248 (42.9%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.2%)	11.5	844^th of 916 public elementary schools	7.9%		6	906^th of 928 public elementary schools	2.4%	62	9.0	18.8	19.0	17.0	4.6	39.5	17.3	11.9	23.4	10.3	6.9	0.0	16.3	12.0	22.4	18.6	20.8	$16,769	$2,213	$14,555
Lee K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	155 Talbot Avenue	Dorchester	02124	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8687	527	56	9.3		27 (5.1%)	264 (50.1%)	192 (36.4%)	17 (3.2%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.2%)	5.1	906^th of 916 public elementary schools	1.1%		3.5	925^th of 928 public elementary schools	0.3%	19	17.3	10.0	5.5	0.0	10.2	7.7	8.7	9.6	8.0	1.8	2.3	2.0	5.0	4.8	3.6	7.5	5.3	$31,540	$2,241	$29,299
UP Academy Holland	Public	PK, KG-5	85 Olney Street	Dorchester	02121	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8832	566	44	12.7		14 (2.5%)	267 (47.2%)	246 (43.5%)	13 (2.3%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.0%)	7.2	885^th of 916 public elementary schools	3.4%		6.7	898^th of 928 public elementary schools	3.2%	13	15.1	8.1	15.8				12.9	10.6	9.1	10.5				10.0	7.5		7.5	$27,030	$2,204	$24,827
Lee Academy	Public	PK, KG-3	25 Dunbar Avenue	Dorchester	02124	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8618	200	18	11.0		10 (5.0%)	90 (45.0%)	83 (41.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.0%)								(n/a)	15.4						15.4	29.6						29.6				$29,252	$2,243	$27,009
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower	Public	PK, KG-1	1669 Dorchester Avenue	Dorchester	02122	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8725	218	25	8.8		33 (15.1%)	66 (30.3%)	64 (29.4%)	31 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	19 (8.7%)								(n/a)
King Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	77 Lawrence Avenue	Dorchester	02121	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8212	470	47	10.0		21 (4.5%)	248 (52.8%)	182 (38.7%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	6.1	898^th of 916 public elementary schools	2.0%		7.5	891^st of 928 public elementary schools	4.0%	7	18.9	6.5	6.3	10.0			10.7	5.8	2.2	2.1	10.3			4.9	10.4		10.4	$27,597	$2,175	$25,423
Conservatory Lab Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	395 Columbia Rd	Dorchester	02125	Suffolk County	Conservatory Lab Charter (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(617) 254-8904	444	30	14.7		18 (4.1%)	218 (49.1%)	188 (42.3%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	33.1	609^th of 916 public elementary schools	33.5%		45	518^th of 928 public elementary schools	44.2%	91	29.6	38.6	40.0	42.9	30.8	35.0	36.5	24.1	34.6	17.8	23.8	7.7	45.0	25.2	24.4	45.0	30.8	$18,007	$2,499	$15,509
Mather Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	24 Parish Street	Dorchester	02122	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8757	454	48	9.3		24 (5.3%)	174 (38.3%)	91 (20.0%)	143 (31.5%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.7%)	32.9	613^th of 916 public elementary schools	33.1%		25.1	690^th of 928 public elementary schools	25.6%	77	29.2	28.3	31.2				29.5	40.3	31.7	37.7				36.8	27.9		27.9	$26,366	$2,176	$24,190

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Boston

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Holmes Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.7% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Holmes Elementary School?

Students at Holmes Elementary School are 54% African American, 38% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% Asian.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 287 students attended Holmes Elementary School.

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