Holmes Elementary School

Summary:

Holmes Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lincoln, Nebraska, serving 409 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Lincoln Public Schools district, which is ranked 138 out of 212 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools like Sheridan Elementary and Pyrtle Elementary, Holmes Elementary has a more diverse student population, with 33.99% non-White students in 2022-2023, versus 14.55-42.53% at nearby schools. Holmes also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (55.99%) compared to 19.31-57.37% at nearby schools. Despite these challenges, Holmes generally performs better than the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 3rd-5th grade proficiency rates ranging from 52-67% in 2022-2023.

However, Holmes Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from a 4-star rating in 2015-2016 to a 2-star rating in 2022-2023. This suggests that factors beyond just student demographics, such as school leadership, teaching quality, and resource allocation, may be contributing to the performance differences between Holmes and the higher-performing nearby schools. With its higher per-student spending of $16,326 in 2022-2023, Holmes may have additional resources to address these challenges and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5230 Sumner St
       Lincoln, NE  68506-1397


(402) 436-1143

District: Lincoln Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
252nd of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,326 Help


Students who attend Holmes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lefler Middle School
High:    Lincoln Southeast High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  409

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.0%
Two or more races:
15.4%
Hispanic:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Holmes Elementary School ranks worse than 54.9% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 19th among 40 ranked elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66%), two or more races (15.4%), Hispanic (10.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holmes Elementary School is 13.7. 24 elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holmes Elementary School is $16,326, which is the 15th highest among 40 elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Holmes Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Holmes Elementary School 252nd of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Holmes Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Lincoln Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Public Schools 138th of 212 Nebraska 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 NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 25.41 360th 418 13.9%
2007 25.90 373rd 430 13.3%
2008 23.06 451st 478 5.6%
2009 17.60 456th 471 3.2%
2010 54.75 252nd 502 49.8%
2011 47.47 262nd 473 44.6%
2012 38.11 337th 480 29.8%
2013 40.46 321st 485 33.8%
2014 57.51 203rd 483 58.0%
2015 70.81 112th 488 77.0%
2016 68.47 128th 480 73.3%
2017 65.56 149th 459 67.5%
2018 67.66 123rd 450 72.7%
2019 55.75 192nd 452 57.5%
2021 60.52 159th 442 64.0%
2022 44.40 263rd 457 42.5%
2023 47.89 252nd 459 45.1%
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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 NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.77 49th 281 82.6%
2019 72.78 59th 298 80.2%
2021 68.43 63rd 264 76.1%
2022 63.87 86th 259 66.8%
2023 56.06 138th 312 55.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Holmes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.51 69th 341 79.8%
2019 65.18 110th 349 68.5%
2021 48.72 159th 318 50.0%
2022 50.05 164th 337 51.3%
2023 31.82 242nd 349 30.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Holmes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.26 151st 347 56.5%
2019 41.58 228th 367 37.9%
2021 60.29 113th 328 65.5%
2022 38.06 225th 356 36.8%
2023 55.52 158th 366 56.8%
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Rank History for White students at Holmes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.88 98th 391 74.9%
2019 47.38 196th 391 49.9%
2021 52.33 159th 368 56.8%
2022 43.11 220th 388 43.3%
2023 48.11 209th 385 45.7%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska 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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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
1988 703 2 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 713
1989 726 1 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 737
1990 754 5 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 769
1991 691 9 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 710
1992 645 7 4 12 4 n/a n/a 0 672
1993 649 11 3 14 5 n/a n/a 0 682
1994 641 13 9 6 7 n/a n/a 0 676
1995 390 26 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 426
1996 390 26 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 426
1997 362 16 2 5 4 n/a n/a 0 389
1998 385 11 46 17 4 n/a n/a 0 463
1999 420 13 50 9 4 n/a n/a 18 514
2000 404 15 31 24 1 n/a n/a 0 475
2001 439 14 28 36 5 n/a n/a 0 522
2002 390 30 24 62 4 n/a n/a 0 510
2003 390 30 24 62 4 n/a n/a 0 510
2004 306 31 29 50 3 n/a n/a 0 419
2005 301 40 27 51 2 n/a n/a 0 421
2006 283 46 28 55 8 n/a n/a 0 420
2007 300 47 24 75 5 n/a n/a 0 451
2008 266 39 34 71 4 n/a n/a 0 414
2009 245 27 37 63 1 n/a n/a 0 373
2010 269 49 38 48 3 n/a n/a 0 407
2011 261 28 47 55 2 1 30 0 424
2012 241 32 52 55 2 0 31 0 413
2013 255 19 38 61 4 0 36 0 413
2014 258 24 21 49 5 0 37 0 394
2015 234 25 17 56 2 0 42 0 376
2016 233 22 20 40 0 1 37 0 353
2017 219 25 17 43 0 1 48 0 353
2018 273 26 18 45 0 1 52 0 415
2019 282 18 13 43 0 1 46 0 403
2020 286 23 13 43 0 1 49 0 415
2021 281 21 14 42 0 0 54 0 412
2022 273 15 18 40 0 1 50 0 397
2023 270 16 16 43 0 1 63 0 409

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
1988 713 34.2 20.8 10.5
1989 737 37.5 19.6 13
1990 769 39.4 19.5 13.5
1991 710 37.3 19.0 15.8
1992 672 38.2 17.5 17.3
1993 682 36.7 18.6 16.6
1994 676 37.8 17.9 19.1
1995 426 27.6 15.4 14.6
1996 426 27.6 15.4 14.6
1997 389 25.6 15.2 11.1
1998 463 33.4 13.9 24.4
1999 514 35.5 14.5 31
2000 475 37.5 12.7 28.8
2001 522 41.0 12.7 29.7
2002 510 42.0 12.1 34.3
2003 510 42.0 12.1 34.3
2004 419 34.1 12.3 38.4
2005 421 33.5 12.6 37.5
2006 420 34.4 12.2 46.9
2007 451 35.3 12.8 50.6
2008 414 37.4 11.1 57.5
2009 373 35.8 10.4 58.7
2010 407 37.8 10.7 58.5
2011 424 37.6 11.2 60.1
2012 413 35.8 11.5 60.5
2013 413 33.8 12.2 58.6
2014 394 31.9 12.3 56.9
2015 376 31.0 12.1 53.5
2016 353 29.0 12.1 52.7
2017 353 29.6 11.9 55.8
2018 415 30.3 13.6 55.9
2019 403 30.7 13.1 49.9
2020 415 32.0 12.9 57.1
2021 412 32.4 12.6 50.5
2022 397 31.1 12.7 45.6
2023 409 29.8 13.7 56

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
1988 713 34.2 20.8 10.5
1989 737 37.5 19.6 13
1990 769 39.4 19.5 13.5
1991 710 37.3 19.0 15.8
1992 672 38.2 17.5 17.3
1993 682 36.7 18.6 16.6
1994 676 37.8 17.9 19.1
1995 426 27.6 15.4 14.6
1996 426 27.6 15.4 14.6
1997 389 25.6 15.2 11.1
1998 463 33.4 13.9 24.4
1999 514 35.5 14.5 31
2000 475 37.5 12.7 28.8
2001 522 41.0 12.7 29.7
2002 510 42.0 12.1 34.3
2003 510 42.0 12.1 34.3
2004 419 34.1 12.3 38.4
2005 421 33.5 12.6 37.5
2006 420 34.4 12.2 46.9
2007 451 35.3 12.8 50.6
2008 414 37.4 11.1 57.5
2009 373 35.8 10.4 58.7
2010 407 37.8 10.7 58.5
2011 424 37.6 11.2 60.1
2012 413 35.8 11.5 60.5
2013 413 33.8 12.2 58.6
2014 394 31.9 12.3 56.9
2015 376 31.0 12.1 53.5
2016 353 29.0 12.1 52.7
2017 353 29.6 11.9 55.8
2018 415 30.3 13.6 55.9
2019 403 30.7 13.1 49.9
2020 415 32.0 12.9 57.1
2021 412 32.4 12.6 50.5
2022 397 31.1 12.7 45.6
2023 409 29.8 13.7 56

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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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $840 (5.9%) $11,959 (84.5%) $14,155
2020 $804 (5.4%) $12,812 (85.6%) $14,965
2021 $1,215 (7.8%) $12,872 (82.7%) $15,560
2022 $1,597 (9.9%) $12,852 (79.5%) $16,170
2023 $1,608 (9.8%) $12,954 (79.3%) $16,326

Data source: Nebraska 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 192nd of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 252nd of 459 Elementary schools
 12.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Holmes Elementary School)6367
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)6362
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Holmes Elementary School)6257
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)5756
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes Elementary School)7152
 19%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)6459
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Holmes Elementary School)4839
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)5455
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes Elementary School)5163
 12%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)5257
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Holmes Elementary School)5869
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)6063
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Holmes Elementary School)5874
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Lincoln Public Schools)6973
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students403409
 1.5%
African American1816
 11.1%
American Indian00
Asian1316
 23.1%
Hispanic4343
Pacific Islander11
White282270
 4.3%
Two or More Races4663
 37%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.9%56%
 6.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Holmes Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 409 students attended Holmes Elementary School.

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

Middle : Lefler Middle School
High : Lincoln Southeast High School

Holmes Elementary School ranks 252nd of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Holmes Elementary School are 66% White, 15% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Asian.


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

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