Holmes Elementary

Summary:

Holmes Elementary is a public elementary school located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, serving 265 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Ypsilanti Community Schools district, which is ranked 501 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Holmes Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 46.3% in 2019-2020 to 93.7% in 2020-2021 - significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Estabrook Elementary (63.2%) and Ypsilanti International Elementary School (36.4%). The school's academic performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is also significantly lower than the state and district averages, with only 6.2% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 13.8% for the Ypsilanti Community Schools district and 39.6% for the state of Michigan.

Holmes Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 86.04% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, and a predominantly African American student population at 58.11% in 2022-2023. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined, from 1272 out of 1548 Michigan elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 1468 out of 1486 in 2023-2024, indicating a concerning trend of underperformance compared to other schools in the state. Addressing the underlying issues of chronic absenteeism, socioeconomic factors, and racial demographics may be crucial in improving educational outcomes for the students at Holmes Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-6

1255 Holmes Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48198-3941

(734) 221-2100

District: Ypsilanti Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1468^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Students who attend Holmes Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ypsilanti Community Middle School
High:	ACTech High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 246

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.9%

White:

19.5%

Two or more races:

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Holmes Elementary ranks worse than 98.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Ypsilanti Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.76. (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 Student population at Holmes Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (56.9%), White (19.5%), two or more races (12.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holmes Elementary is 9.8. 3 elementary schools in the Ypsilanti Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Holmes Elementary employs 24.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Holmes Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Holmes Elementary 1468^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Holmes Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

Ypsilanti Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Ypsilanti Community Schools 501^st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Holmes Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Holmes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2015	8.82	1482^nd	1580	6.2%
2016	18.16	1272^nd	1548	17.8%
2017	9.54	1331^st	1466	9.2%
2018	11.64	1332^nd	1448	8.0%
2019	7.90	1317^th	1408	6.5%
2023	5.04	1444^th	1470	1.8%
2024	4.76	1468^th	1486	1.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Holmes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	18.02	1214^th	1397	13.1%
2019	11.96	1053^rd	1134	7.1%
2023	6.98	1321^st	1350	2.1%
2024	4.71	1377^th	1381	0.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Holmes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.32	1330^th	1443	7.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Holmes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	12.80	1281^st	1446	11.4%
2019	7.72	1145^th	1196	4.3%
2023	6.01	1300^th	1334	2.5%
2024	3.69	1342^nd	1347	0.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Holmes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	31.77	322^nd	475	32.2%

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Rank History for White students at Holmes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	13.62	1156^th	1253	7.7%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Holmes Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	97	220	0	18	3	21	359
2015	97	211	0	17	4	25	354
2016	63	151	1	15	5	21	256
2017	69	186	1	17	3	18	294
2018	48	162	0	13	2	17	242
2019	35	173	0	12	2	35	257
2020	32	157	0	21	0	30	240
2021	30	178	0	17	0	32	257
2022	32	140	0	26	1	32	231
2023	41	154	0	24	2	44	265
2024	48	140	0	26	2	30	246

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	359	16.5	21.7	87.5
2015	354	23.0	15.3	92.1
2016	256	18.0	14.2	90.6
2017	294	16.7	17.5	88.1
2018	242	16.5	14.6	93
2019	257	16.7	15.3	82.1
2020	240	21.5	11.1	87.9
2021	257	20.0	12.8	94.2
2022	231	21.5	10.7	84.4
2023	265	23.5	11.2	86
2024	246	24.9	9.8	87.4

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	359	16.5	21.7	87.5
2015	354	23.0	15.3	92.1
2016	256	18.0	14.2	90.6
2017	294	16.7	17.5	88.1
2018	242	16.5	14.6	93
2019	257	16.7	15.3	82.1
2020	240	21.5	11.1	87.9
2021	257	20.0	12.8	94.2
2022	231	21.5	10.7	84.4
2023	265	23.5	11.2	86
2024	246	24.9	9.8	87.4

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$930 (8.2%)	$10,375 (91.8%)	$11,305
2020	$1,928 (10.2%)	$16,990 (89.8%)	$18,918
2021	$2,692 (15.5%)	$14,665 (84.5%)	$17,358
2022	$9,534 (43.4%)	$12,417 (56.6%)	$21,951
2023	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Holmes Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1317^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1444^th of 1470 Elementary schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Math (Holmes Elementary)	19.6	5.2	14.4%
4th Grade Math (Ypsilanti Community Schools)	22	12.8	9.2%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes Elementary)	14.6	9.6	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ypsilanti Community Schools)	16.7	13.9	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	257	265	3.1%
African American	173	154	11%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	12	24	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	35	41	17.1%
Two or More Races	35	44	25.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.1%	86%	3.9%

Schools Near Holmes Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Holmes Elementary	Public	K-6	1255 Holmes Rd	Ypsilanti	48198	Washtenaw County	Ypsilanti Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 221-2100	246	25	9.8	87.4%	48 (19.5%)	140 (56.9%)	26 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (12.2%)	4.8	1468^th of 1486 public elementary schools	1.2%		5	1444^th of 1470 public elementary schools	1.8%	24			6.2		12.9			4.6		4.3			10.0				$00	$00	$00
Global Technical Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1715 E Forest Ave	Ypsilanti	48198	Washtenaw County	Global Technical Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 390-9625	199	16	12.4	100.0%	15 (7.5%)	138 (69.3%)	34 (17.1%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.0%)								(n/a)	52.0	12.0		17.4				19.2				23.1		26.1		16.0	$16,648	$5,322	$11,326
Ypsilanti International Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	503 Oak St	Ypsilanti	48198	Washtenaw County	Ypsilanti Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 221-2400	381	30	12.9	41.5%	197 (51.7%)	90 (23.6%)	34 (8.9%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (14.7%)	55.9	616^th of 1486 public elementary schools	58.5%		33.7	943^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	35.9%	327			34.2	46.6	53.3			27.0	49.2	42.2			62.2		26.7		$00	$00	$00
Ford Early Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-6	2440 E Clark Rd	Ypsilanti	48198	Washtenaw County	Ypsilanti Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 221-1800	195	21	9.3	80.5%	31 (15.9%)	92 (47.2%)	43 (22.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (14.4%)								(n/a)																	$00	$00	$00
YPSI Connected Community School	Public, Magnet	K-8	1076 Ecorse Rd	Ypsilanti	48198	Washtenaw County	Ypsilanti Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(734) 221-1683	102	14	7.2	83.3%	19 (18.6%)	56 (54.9%)	7 (6.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (18.6%)								(n/a)	59.1													21.7			$00	$00	$00
Erickson Elementary	Public	1-6	1427 Levona St	Ypsilanti	48198	Washtenaw County	Ypsilanti Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 221-1600	256	25	10.1	83.6%	38 (14.8%)	151 (59.0%)	21 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (18.0%)								(n/a)				4.4	10.5												$00	$00	$00
Perry Early Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-1	550 Perry St	Ypsilanti	48197	Washtenaw County	Ypsilanti Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 221-1702	258	31	8.2	87.6%	53 (20.5%)	152 (58.9%)	17 (6.6%)	8 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.5%)								(n/a)																	$00	$00	$00
South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	10550 Geddes Rd	Ypsilanti	48198	Washtenaw County	South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 484-0118	604	35	17.2	80.5%	136 (22.5%)	283 (46.9%)	106 (17.5%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (11.9%)	37.2	900^th of 1486 public elementary schools	39.4%		31.6	971^st of 1470 public elementary schools	33.9%	71	54.3	20.0	33.3	25.4	40.0	29.6	16.0	32.1	23.9	31.7	31.5	22.0	40.0	32.4	20.0	17.6	$12,986	$1,718	$11,268
Estabrook Elementary	Public	1-8	1555 W Cross St	Ypsilanti	48197	Washtenaw County	Ypsilanti Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 221-1900	324	28	11.4	86.4%	51 (15.7%)	158 (48.8%)	75 (23.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.4%)	6.3	1432^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	3.6%		4.7	1453^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	1.2%	21			7.8	17.1	10.4			6.0	9.5	10.8			6.8				$00	$00	$00
Rawsonville Elementary School	Public	K-5	3110 S Grove St	Ypsilanti	48198	Washtenaw County	Van Buren Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 482-9845	319	22	14.3	79.9%	123 (38.6%)	156 (48.9%)	19 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	16.4	1230^th of 1486 public elementary schools	17.2%		12.3	1270^th of 1470 public elementary schools	13.6%	40			19.0	24.2				22.4	22.6								$18,211	$3,837	$14,374

Frequently Asked Questions about Holmes Elementary

What schools do graduates of Holmes Elementary attend?

Students who attend Holmes Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ypsilanti Community Middle School
High : ACTech High School

How many students attend Holmes Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 246 students attended Holmes Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Holmes Elementary?

Students at Holmes Elementary are 57% African American, 20% White, 12% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic.

Is Holmes Elementary a good school?

Holmes Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.2% of Michigan elementary schools.

What district is Holmes Elementary in?

Ypsilanti Community Schools

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