Is Holmes Elementary School a good school?

Holmes Elementary School ranks 308 th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Holmes Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 387 students attended Holmes Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Holmes Elementary School?

Students at Holmes Elementary School are 66% White, 15% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Holmes Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Holmes Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Lefler Middle School High : Lincoln Southeast High School

Holmes Elementary School

Summary:

Holmes Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lincoln, Nebraska, serving 409 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lincoln Public Schools district, which is ranked 130 out of 182 districts in the state.

Academically, Holmes Elementary is underperforming compared to the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (60.29%) and Mathematics (54.41%) were lower than the Lincoln Public Schools (58.04% and 58%) and Nebraska (58.91% and 60.65%) averages. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.4% to 25.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state. Additionally, Holmes Elementary has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When comparing Holmes Elementary to nearby schools in the Lincoln Public Schools district, it is clear that the school is underperforming academically. For example, Sheridan Elementary, Rousseau Elementary, and Pyrtle Elementary all have significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as lower chronic absenteeism rates. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with the ranking for low-socioeconomic status students being particularly concerning.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5230 Sumner St
Lincoln, NE 68506-1397

(402) 436-1143

District: Lincoln Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
308^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,326

Students who attend Holmes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lefler Middle School
High:	Lincoln Southeast High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 387

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.6%

Two or more races:

15.0%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Holmes Elementary School ranks worse than 72% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 24^th among 40 ranked elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.48. (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 (65.6%), two or more races (15%), Hispanic (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holmes Elementary School is 13, which is the 23^rd best among 40 elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Holmes Elementary School employs 29.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holmes Elementary School is $16,326, which is the 15^th highest among 40 elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Holmes Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Holmes Elementary School 308^th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Holmes Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Lincoln Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Public Schools 130^th of 182 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
2006	25.41	360^th	418	13.9%
2007	25.90	373^rd	430	13.3%
2008	23.06	451^st	478	5.6%
2009	17.60	456^th	471	3.2%
2010	54.75	252^nd	502	49.8%
2011	47.47	262^nd	473	44.6%
2012	38.11	337^th	480	29.8%
2013	40.46	321^st	485	33.8%
2014	57.51	203^rd	483	58.0%
2015	70.81	112^th	488	77.0%
2016	68.47	128^th	480	73.3%
2017	65.56	149^th	459	67.5%
2018	67.66	123^rd	450	72.7%
2019	55.75	192^nd	452	57.5%
2021	60.52	159^th	442	64.0%
2022	44.40	263^rd	457	42.5%
2023	47.89	252^nd	459	45.1%
2024	35.48	308^th	428	28.0%

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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
2018	75.77	49^th	281	82.6%
2019	72.78	59^th	298	80.2%
2021	68.43	63^rd	264	76.1%
2022	63.87	86^th	259	66.8%
2023	56.06	138^th	312	55.8%
2024	20.10	95^th	112	15.2%

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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
2018	74.51	69^th	341	79.8%
2019	65.18	110^th	349	68.5%
2021	48.72	159^th	318	50.0%
2022	50.05	164^th	337	51.3%
2023	31.82	242^nd	349	30.7%
2024	18.99	183^rd	203	9.9%

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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
2018	54.26	151^st	347	56.5%
2019	41.58	228^th	367	37.9%
2021	60.29	113^th	328	65.5%
2022	38.06	225^th	356	36.8%
2023	55.52	158^th	366	56.8%
2024	42.50	132^nd	203	35.0%

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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
2018	67.88	98^th	391	74.9%
2019	47.38	196^th	391	49.9%
2021	52.33	159^th	368	56.8%
2022	43.11	220^th	388	43.3%
2023	48.11	209^th	385	45.7%
2024	32.00	205^th	261	21.5%

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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.

Data source: Nebraska 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
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
2024	254	19	15	41	0	0	58	0	387

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
2024	387	29.7	13.0	59.2

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
2024	387	29.7	13.0	59.2

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	$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 192^nd of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 252^nd 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)	63	67	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)	63	62	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Holmes Elementary School)	62	57	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)	57	56	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes Elementary School)	71	52	19%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)	64	59	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Holmes Elementary School)	48	39	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)	54	55	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes Elementary School)	51	63	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)	52	57	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Holmes Elementary School)	58	69	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)	60	63	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Holmes Elementary School)	58	74	16%
5th Grade Science (Lincoln Public Schools)	69	73	4%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	403	409	1.5%
African American	18	16	11.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	13	16	23.1%
Hispanic	43	43
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	282	270	4.3%
Two or More Races	46	63	37%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.9%	56%	6.1%

Schools Near Holmes Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Holmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5230 Sumner St	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1143	387	30	13.0	59.2%	254 (65.6%)	19 (4.9%)	41 (10.6%)	15 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (15.0%)	35.5	308^th of 428 public elementary schools	28.0%		47.9	252^nd of 459 public elementary schools	45.1%	56	$16,326	$1,608	$12,954
Infant Toddler At Bryan Community School	Public	PK	300 South 48th Street	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1308	8	2	4.0		4 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Ecse - Homebased	Public	PK	300 South 48th Street	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1994	510	16	31.9	0.8%	377 (73.9%)	27 (5.3%)	51 (10.0%)	23 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.9%)								(n/a)
Morley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6800 Monterey Dr	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1154	364	27	13.6	28.6%	293 (80.5%)	14 (3.8%)	20 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.6%)	79.6	75^th of 428 public elementary schools	82.5%		74.9	99^th of 459 public elementary schools	78.4%	24	$14,591	$1,167	$11,579
Randolph Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1024 S 37th St	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1163	450	38	11.7	66.4%	265 (58.9%)	29 (6.4%)	79 (17.6%)	14 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (13.6%)	46.5	267^th of 428 public elementary schools	37.6%		46	265^th of 459 public elementary schools	42.3%	2	$15,014	$1,923	$11,623
Eastridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6245 L St	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1135	279	19	14.7	35.8%	221 (79.2%)	6 (2.2%)	29 (10.4%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.1%)	70.5	123^rd of 428 public elementary schools	71.3%		64.8	162^nd of 459 public elementary schools	64.7%	39	$14,590	$1,632	$11,376
Donald D Sherrill Education Center - Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	330 N 56th St	Lincoln	68504	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1924	0	16	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Calvert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3709 S 46th St	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1130	336	24	13.7	60.4%	194 (57.7%)	24 (7.1%)	51 (15.2%)	7 (2.1%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (16.7%)	21.2	353^rd of 428 public elementary schools	17.5%		39.3	304^th of 459 public elementary schools	33.8%	49	$18,024	$2,253	$13,601
Sheridan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 Plymouth Ave	Lincoln	68502	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1167	372	27	13.9	20.7%	319 (85.8%)	6 (1.6%)	19 (5.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.7%)	91.1	15^th of 428 public elementary schools	96.5%		86.9	33^rd of 459 public elementary schools	92.8%	18	$13,919	$986	$11,040
Rousseau Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3701 S 33rd St	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1165	558	40	13.8	46.1%	377 (67.6%)	30 (5.4%)	65 (11.6%)	17 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (12.4%)	68.2	135^th of 428 public elementary schools	68.5%		75.9	95^th of 459 public elementary schools	79.3%	40	$13,744	$1,042	$11,233

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Student/Teacher Ratio Holmes Elementary School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Holmes Elementary School

Impact of COVID-19 on Holmes Elementary School

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Schools Near Holmes Elementary School