Holliman School

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Holliman School ranks 71 st of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Holliman School is an elementary school in Warwick, Rhode Island, serving 282 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently outperforms the Warwick district and the state of Rhode Island in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates across all grade levels.

Holliman School has a higher per-student spending of $16,766 compared to the state average, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 15.3 to 16.6 students per teacher. However, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 23.36% in 2021-2022 to 36.17% in 2022-2023. While Holliman School outperforms nearby Hoxsie School and Sherman School, it lags behind the higher-performing Norwood School, which is just 0.75 miles away.

Holliman School's performance has been relatively stable over the past few years, with its ranking and star rating remaining consistent. However, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics have declined slightly, from 18.5% in 2020-2021 to 30.9% in 2022-2023. The increase in the percentage of students from low-income families may be a contributing factor to the school's academic performance, as higher poverty levels are often associated with lower academic achievement.

Detail:

Public K-5

70 Deborah Road
Warwick, RI 02888

(401) 734-3170

District: Warwick

SchoolDigger Rank:
71^st of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,766

Students who attend Holliman School usually attend:

Middle:	Warwick Veterans Middle School
High:	Pilgrim High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 282

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.7%

Hispanic:

20.2%

African American:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Holliman School ranks better than 57.2% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 7^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Warwick School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.67. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.7%), Hispanic (20.2%), African American (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holliman School is 15.3. 11 elementary schools in the Warwick School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Holliman School employs 18.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holliman School is $16,766. 6 elementary schools in the Warwick School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Holliman School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Warwick:

SchoolDigger ranks Warwick 28^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Holliman School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	62.57	74^th	169	56.2%
2010	54.86	88^th	169	47.9%
2011	58.61	80^th	165	51.5%
2012	45.59	106^th	165	35.8%
2013	60.15	79^th	165	52.1%
2014	66.84	65^th	159	59.1%
2015	48.75	92^nd	169	45.6%
2016	44.34	100^th	170	41.2%
2017	47.84	93^rd	168	44.6%
2018	51.69	82^nd	169	51.5%
2019	40.92	107^th	169	36.7%
2021	44.73	78^th	166	53.0%
2022	36.44	92^nd	166	44.6%
2023	45.99	85^th	167	49.1%
2024	51.67	71^st	166	57.2%

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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Holliman School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	351	11	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	366
1989	334	12	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	353
1990	364	13	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	389
1991	397	9	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	413
1992	383	8	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	401
1993	381	7	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	397
1994	387	6	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	403
1995	366	6	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	382
1996	366	6	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	382
1997	368	3	5	5	2	n/a	n/a	383
1998	362	2	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	375
1999	354	4	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	372
2000	356	3	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	368
2001	324	1	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	341
2002	308	7	4	16	3	n/a	n/a	338
2003	308	7	4	16	3	n/a	n/a	338
2004	290	6	5	20	3	n/a	n/a	324
2005	280	7	11	18	3	n/a	n/a	319
2006	289	13	5	19	3	n/a	n/a	329
2007	263	9	7	18	3	n/a	n/a	300
2008	286	8	13	21	2	n/a	n/a	330
2009	333	8	8	23	3	n/a	n/a	375
2010	326	15	6	26	2	n/a	n/a	375
2011	311	18	7	25	1	0	7	369
2012	309	10	7	27	1	0	8	362
2013	281	8	6	24	1	3	8	331
2014	252	8	7	18	1	3	9	298
2015	241	8	7	21	1	0	12	290
2016	235	10	12	22	3	0	9	291
2017	221	4	11	23	5	0	8	272
2018	216	5	9	29	5	0	13	277
2019	245	7	3	31	5	0	18	309
2020	239	13	4	38	4	0	18	316
2021	224	13	4	54	3	0	15	313
2022	215	11	5	56	1	0	16	304
2023	191	14	7	57	0	0	13	282

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 Holliman School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	366	n/a	n/a	7.9
1989	353	n/a	n/a	7.6
1990	389	n/a	n/a	6.9
1991	413	27.0	15.2	8.7
1992	401	27.0	14.8	13.2
1993	397	25.8	15.4	12.3
1994	403	28.0	14.4	14.4
1995	382	26.5	14.4	16.2
1996	382	26.5	14.4	16.2
1997	383	34.9	11.0	13.8
1998	375	24.9	15.1	12.5
1999	372	24.2	15.4	20.7
2000	368	25.2	14.6	17.4
2001	341	21.2	16.1	21.4
2002	338	n/a	n/a	16
2003	338	n/a	n/a	16
2004	324	16.0	20.3	13.6
2005	319	16.0	19.9	22.3
2006	329	34.0	9.7	21.3
2007	300	18.0	16.7	20.7
2008	330	26.0	12.7	23.9
2009	375	28.0	9.9	28.5
2010	375	30.0	12.5	33.6
2011	369	31.0	11.9	35.5
2012	362	32.0	11.3	35.6
2013	331	22.4	14.7	35.6
2014	298	19.3	15.4	32.2
2015	290	18.0	16.1	31.4
2016	291	16.0	18.1	38.1
2017	272	17.6	15.4	41.2
2018	277	18.0	15.3	33.9
2019	309	19.1	16.1	32.7
2020	316	19.0	16.6	37.3
2021	313	20.2	15.4	31.3
2022	304	18.3	16.6	23.4
2023	282	18.4	15.3	36.2

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 Holliman School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	366	n/a	n/a	7.9
1989	353	n/a	n/a	7.6
1990	389	n/a	n/a	6.9
1991	413	27.0	15.2	8.7
1992	401	27.0	14.8	13.2
1993	397	25.8	15.4	12.3
1994	403	28.0	14.4	14.4
1995	382	26.5	14.4	16.2
1996	382	26.5	14.4	16.2
1997	383	34.9	11.0	13.8
1998	375	24.9	15.1	12.5
1999	372	24.2	15.4	20.7
2000	368	25.2	14.6	17.4
2001	341	21.2	16.1	21.4
2002	338	n/a	n/a	16
2003	338	n/a	n/a	16
2004	324	16.0	20.3	13.6
2005	319	16.0	19.9	22.3
2006	329	34.0	9.7	21.3
2007	300	18.0	16.7	20.7
2008	330	26.0	12.7	23.9
2009	375	28.0	9.9	28.5
2010	375	30.0	12.5	33.6
2011	369	31.0	11.9	35.5
2012	362	32.0	11.3	35.6
2013	331	22.4	14.7	35.6
2014	298	19.3	15.4	32.2
2015	290	18.0	16.1	31.4
2016	291	16.0	18.1	38.1
2017	272	17.6	15.4	41.2
2018	277	18.0	15.3	33.9
2019	309	19.1	16.1	32.7
2020	316	19.0	16.6	37.3
2021	313	20.2	15.4	31.3
2022	304	18.3	16.6	23.4
2023	282	18.4	15.3	36.2

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 Holliman School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$351 (2.4%)	$14,101 (97.6%)	$14,452
2019	$433 (3.3%)	$12,644 (96.7%)	$13,076
2020	$346 (2.4%)	$13,828 (97.6%)	$14,174
2021	$739 (4.4%)	$16,027 (95.6%)	$16,766

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Holliman 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 107^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 85^th of 167 Elementary schools	12.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Holliman School)	55.1	32.5	22.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Warwick)	51.1	36.5	14.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Holliman School)	16.3	30	13.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Warwick)	31.6	29.7	1.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	36.1	34.5	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Holliman School)	36.4	28.6	7.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Warwick)	34.5	31.4	3.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	37.2	33.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Holliman School)	22.7	24.5	1.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Warwick)	22.9	31.4	8.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Holliman School)	39	36.5	2.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Warwick)	43.5	40.2	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	35.1	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Holliman School)	35.6	36.5	0.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Warwick)	29.8	34.2	4.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	30.1	30	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Holliman School)	43.4	32.9	10.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Warwick)	37.9	31	6.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Holliman School)	25.7	30.9	5.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Warwick)	26.5	27	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	309	282	8.7%
African American	7	14	100%
American Indian	5	0	100%
Asian	3	7	133.3%
Hispanic	31	57	83.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	245	191	22%
Two or More Races	18	13	27.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.7%	36.2%	3.5%

Schools Near Holliman School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSA Science (2024)	RICAS English Language Arts (2024)				RICAS Mathematics (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	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Holliman School	Public	K-5	70 Deborah Road	Warwick	02888	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3170	282	18	15.3	36.2%	191 (67.7%)	14 (5.0%)	57 (20.2%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	51.7	71^st of 166 public elementary schools	57.2%		46	85^th of 167 public elementary schools	49.1%	14	38.3	50.0	31.6	31.9	37.2	27.0	37.5	31.9	32.3	$16,766	$739	$16,027
Norwood School	Public	K-5	266 Norwood Avenue	Warwick	02888	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 734-3525	240	19	12.4	44.2%	152 (63.3%)	10 (4.2%)	41 (17.1%)	11 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.8%)	54.7	64^th of 166 public elementary schools	61.4%		56.9	64^th of 167 public elementary schools	61.7%		34.6	44.7	28.9	30.8	35.6	40.8	56.5	19.2	42.1	$30,580	$1,931	$28,649
Wyman School	Public	K-5	1 Columbia Avenue	Warwick	02888	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3180	293	22	13.6	37.5%	197 (67.2%)	6 (2.0%)	57 (19.5%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.9%)	40.3	90^th of 166 public elementary schools	45.8%		50.1	74^th of 167 public elementary schools	55.7%	16	25.0	53.7	39.5	14.3	33.6	40.5	28.6	17.9	27.9	$16,720	$897	$15,823
Hoxsie School	Public	K-5	55 Glenwood Drive	Warwick	02889	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 734-3555	258	18	14.2	47.7%	178 (69.0%)	4 (1.6%)	48 (18.6%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.4%)	30.4	110^th of 166 public elementary schools	33.7%		38.9	95^th of 167 public elementary schools	43.1%	15	35.7	31.8	13.7	26.8	23.5	22.7	17.6	28.6	22.6	$16,034	$1,229	$14,805
Edward S. Rhodes School	Public	K-5	160 Shaw Avenue	Cranston	02905	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8208	295	19	15.8	39.3%	139 (47.1%)	15 (5.1%)	90 (30.5%)	18 (6.1%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	28 (9.5%)	44.5	85^th of 166 public elementary schools	48.8%		57.6	63^rd of 167 public elementary schools	62.3%	22	38.6	50.0	32.7	19.3	34.0	35.7	26.5	22.8	28.4	$12,237	$429	$11,808
Garden City School	Public	K-5	70 Plantation Drive	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8073	259	18	14.5	30.9%	160 (61.8%)	11 (4.2%)	54 (20.8%)	24 (9.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	59.8	56^th of 166 public elementary schools	66.3%		78	38^th of 167 public elementary schools	77.2%	18	46.7	50.6	38.3	29.3	39.0	46.9	26.6	40.2	37.5	$15,349	$276	$15,073
Sherman School	Public	K-5	120 Killey Avenue	Warwick	02889	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3565	316	21	14.9	25.9%	233 (73.7%)	6 (1.9%)	39 (12.3%)	11 (3.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.9%)	32.4	104^th of 166 public elementary schools	37.3%		47	80^th of 167 public elementary schools	52.1%	24	32.1	27.0	25.9	28.3	27.1	14.3	25.9	28.3	22.4	$14,316	$607	$13,709
Eden Park School	Public	K-5	180 Oakland Avenue	Cranston	02910	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-8029	242	18	13.2	47.5%	92 (38.0%)	13 (5.4%)	81 (33.5%)	27 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	28 (11.6%)	27.7	120^th of 166 public elementary schools	27.7%		32.4	108^th of 167 public elementary schools	35.3%	12	37.5	14.7	20.8	15.2	17.2	25.7	18.4	25.0	22.7	$13,711	$727	$12,984
Edgewood Highland	Public	PK, KG-5	160 Pawtuxet Avenue	Cranston	02905	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-8065	302	21	14.4	50.0%	94 (31.1%)	13 (4.3%)	158 (52.3%)	20 (6.6%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.0%)	28.2	118^th of 166 public elementary schools	28.9%		22.4	130^th of 167 public elementary schools	22.2%	12	18.8	23.8	48.6	21.3	29.8		19.4	6.3	9.2	$14,605	$1,211	$13,394
W. R. Dutemple School	Public	K-5	32 Garden Street	Cranston	02910	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-8104	280	20	14.1	54.3%	70 (25.0%)	26 (9.3%)	125 (44.6%)	30 (10.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.0%)	35.1	97^th of 166 public elementary schools	41.6%		28.3	121^st of 167 public elementary schools	27.5%	24	26.4	46.9	20.0	24.5	31.0	36.7	25.0	13.2	24.6	$11,994	$1,264	$10,730

Frequently Asked Questions about Holliman School

What schools do graduates of Holliman School attend?

Students who attend Holliman School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Warwick Veterans Middle School
High : Pilgrim High School

Is Holliman School a good school?

Holliman School ranks 71^st of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Holliman School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 282 students attended Holliman School.

What district is Holliman School in?

Warwick

What is the racial makeup of Holliman School?

Students at Holliman School are 68% White, 20% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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