Holmes Road Elementary

Summary:

Holmes Road Elementary is a public elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 713 students in grades PK-5, with a predominantly African American student population of over 93%. Despite its relatively high per-student spending, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Tennessee, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Holmes Road Elementary's academic performance is significantly below state and district averages in core subjects like Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 5.5% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 39.7% statewide and 20% in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district. The school's performance is particularly low for female, male, and low socio-economic status student groups, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Tennessee elementary schools for these subgroups.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, such as Gardenview Elementary and J.P. Freeman Elementary/Middle, also perform poorly compared to the state but generally outperform Holmes Road Elementary. J.P. Freeman, located just 0.67 miles away, has consistently ranked among the top 20% of Tennessee elementary schools and has significantly higher proficiency rates in core subjects, suggesting that factors beyond just racial composition may be contributing to the differences in academic achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1083 E Holmes Rd
Memphis, TN 38116-8245

(901) 416-6469

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
967^th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,541

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 793

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.4%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Holmes Road Elementary ranks worse than 95% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 97^th among 121 ranked elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.03. (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: African American (93.4%), Hispanic (2.5%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holmes Road Elementary is 19.2. 116 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Holmes Road Elementary employs 41.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holmes Road Elementary is $13,541. 89 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Holmes Road Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Holmes Road Elementary 967^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Holmes Road Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis-Shelby County Schools 135^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Holmes Road Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Holmes Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	13.08	918^th	997	7.9%
2019	20.24	832^nd	985	15.5%
2021	7.08	967^th	983	1.6%
2022	8.37	970^th	1000	3.0%
2023	7.80	985^th	1020	3.4%
2024	9.03	967^th	1018	5.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Holmes Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.06	471^st	528	10.8%
2024	30.23	416^th	582	28.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	21.33	778^th	877	11.3%
2019	29.47	643^rd	821	21.7%
2021	15.11	778^th	823	5.5%
2022	13.46	831^st	858	3.1%
2023	16.07	795^th	865	8.1%
2024	16.83	788^th	853	7.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Holmes Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	21.46	771^st	926	16.7%
2022	10.29	923^rd	975	5.3%
2023	7.78	965^th	989	2.4%
2024	7.61	964^th	990	2.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Holmes Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	18.58	799^th	916	12.8%
2021	5.95	941^st	941	0.0%
2022	7.72	961^st	980	1.9%
2023	9.01	946^th	987	4.2%
2024	11.87	921^st	991	7.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Holmes Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	26.20	350^th	450	22.2%
2019	36.91	240^th	404	40.6%
2021	16.74	393^rd	411	4.4%
2022	20.34	430^th	483	11.0%
2023	19.65	432^nd	500	13.6%
2024	22.26	407^th	498	18.3%

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

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Enrollment information for Holmes Road Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	2	598	1	5	0	0	2	608
2015	0	580	1	6	0	0	8	595
2016	0	616	0	10	0	0	6	632
2017	1	781	1	15	1	0	15	814
2018	1	701	2	18	3	0	14	739
2019	4	642	1	8	2	0	15	672
2020	4	693	1	17	2	0	12	729
2021	7	703	0	16	0	0	23	749
2022	8	592	0	15	0	0	11	626
2023	6	667	0	19	1	2	18	713
2024	8	741	0	20	1	3	20	793

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 Road Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	608	39.4	15.4	90.3
2015	595	30.0	19.8	74.1
2016	632	38.0	16.6	92.6
2017	814	37.6	21.6	n/a
2018	739	51.1	14.4	n/a
2019	672	41.6	16.1	n/a
2020	729	36.6	19.9	n/a
2021	749	37.5	19.9	n/a
2022	626	37.0	16.9	n/a
2023	713	38.0	18.7	n/a
2024	793	41.2	19.2	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 Road Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	608	39.4	15.4	90.3
2015	595	30.0	19.8	74.1
2016	632	38.0	16.6	92.6
2017	814	37.6	21.6	n/a
2018	739	51.1	14.4	n/a
2019	672	41.6	16.1	n/a
2020	729	36.6	19.9	n/a
2021	749	37.5	19.9	n/a
2022	626	37.0	16.9	n/a
2023	713	38.0	18.7	n/a
2024	793	41.2	19.2	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 Road Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,269 (9.8%)	$10,720 (82.9%)	$12,933
2020	$818 (7.4%)	$9,383 (85.2%)	$11,013
2021	$1,518 (14.0%)	$8,728 (80.5%)	$10,842
2022	$2,694 (19.2%)	$10,525 (74.9%)	$14,047
2023	$2,846 (21.0%)	$9,790 (72.3%)	$13,541

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Holmes Road Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 832^nd of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 985^th of 1020 Elementary schools	12.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Holmes Road Elementary)	25.3	11.9	13.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	33.3	23.1	10.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Holmes Road Elementary)	18.7	15.5	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	22.8	24	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Holmes Road Elementary)	29	5.7	23.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	34.7	15.5	19.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	38.1	7.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes Road Elementary)	14	12.1	1.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	24.2	27.2	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Holmes Road Elementary)	36.5	5.7	30.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	32.6	17.3	15.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes Road Elementary)	15.6	9.5	6.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	23.1	19.5	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Holmes Road Elementary)	30.3	7.1	23.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	27.2	17	10.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Holmes Road Elementary)	16	12.7	3.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	20.6	20.7	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	672	713	6.1%
African American	642	667	3.9%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	8	19	137.5%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	4	6	50%
Two or More Races	15	18	20%

Schools Near Holmes Road Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)							TNReady English Language Arts (2024)							TNReady Science (2024)							TNReady 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	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Holmes Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1083 E Holmes Rd	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-6469	793	41	19.2		8 (1.0%)	741 (93.4%)	20 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	20 (2.5%)	9	967^th of 1018 public elementary schools	5.0%		7.8	985^th of 1020 public elementary schools	3.4%	18	17.1						5.5	20.5	17.0	9.4				15.5	20.7	18.8	9.4				16.2					$13,541	$2,846	$9,790
J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle	Public, Magnet	K-8	5250 Tulane Rd	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-3156	493	33	14.9		1 (0.2%)	455 (92.3%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.3%)	78	167^th of 1018 public elementary schools	83.6%		84.1	122^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	88.0%	45	66.7	57.6	57.4	48.4	71.8	59.7	60.2	50.0	58.6	41.8	64.6	58.1	40.3	52.5	54.8	64.4	34.5	68.8	75.7	56.9	60.4	56.3	54.1	43.1	51.0	$13,936	$2,487	$10,728
Whitehaven Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4783 Elvis Presley Blvd	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-7431	425	28	15.4		6 (1.4%)	398 (93.6%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	19.1	848^th of 1018 public elementary schools	16.7%		20.1	823^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	19.3%	25	22.7	31.7	40.3				31.6	15.2	23.3	11.9				16.6	25.8	13.3	23.9				21.2					$13,125	$2,626	$9,518
Oakshire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1765 E Holmes Rd	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3140	394	27	14.8		1 (0.3%)	383 (97.2%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25	792^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	22.2%		19	837^th of 1020 public elementary schools	17.9%	45	19.3	26.3	11.8				19.4	19.3	33.3	21.6				24.8	17.5	61.4	29.4				36.4					$14,839	$2,650	$11,161
Westhaven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4585 Hodge Rd.	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8740	746	42	17.9		1 (0.1%)	714 (95.7%)	22 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.9%)	10.4	950^th of 1018 public elementary schools	6.7%		9.3	962^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	5.7%	12	12.5	19.4	22.9				18.4	10.7	23.3	16.5				16.8	5.9	24.8	11.2				13.9					$13,451	$2,504	$10,081
Geeter School	Public	PK, KG-8	4649 Horn Lake RD	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8157	610	35	17.3		9 (1.5%)	570 (93.4%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.9%)	5.5	1004^th of 1018 public elementary schools	1.4%		4.5	1011^th of 1020 public elementary schools	0.9%	7		19.6		7.9	8.8	8.8	8.4		11.6							10.9		6.2		11.0	5.4	7.0		12.5	7.1	$13,556	$2,570	$9,921
Robert R. Church Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4100 Millbranch Rd	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-0198	549	32	17.1		3 (0.5%)	533 (97.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	11.9	930^th of 1018 public elementary schools	8.6%		11.5	938^th of 1020 public elementary schools	8.0%	8	9.9	21.9	14.9				15.5	21.1	25.7	16.1				20.6	17.1	26.4	13.8				18.6					$13,171	$2,609	$9,667
Gardenview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4075 Hartz Dr	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3068	259	18	14.3		0 (0.0%)	242 (93.4%)	14 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	23.1	811^th of 1018 public elementary schools	20.3%		20.7	813^th of 1020 public elementary schools	20.3%	2	13.0	28.2	23.3				22.8	8.7	33.3	40.0				29.3	13.0	35.9	20.0				25.0					$14,891	$2,935	$10,842
Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch	Public, Charter	K-5	3750 Millbranch RD	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 538-9500	515	41	12.6		5 (1.0%)	428 (83.1%)	76 (14.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	44.7	547^th of 1018 public elementary schools	46.3%		26.3	770^th of 1020 public elementary schools	24.5%	223	39.7	25.0	23.0				28.3	48.4	35.5	32.2				37.8	63.5	36.8	47.1				48.2					$12,934	$3,616	$9,003
Levi Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	135 W Levi Rd	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8166	436	26	17.0		2 (0.5%)	426 (97.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	7.3	987^th of 1018 public elementary schools	3.0%		5.4	1004^th of 1020 public elementary schools	1.6%	17	9.8	7.6					6.7	15.0	10.6	14.7				13.4	16.1	19.7	13.2				16.3					$13,434	$2,629	$9,785

Frequently Asked Questions about Holmes Road Elementary

How many students attend Holmes Road Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 793 students attended Holmes Road Elementary.

Is Holmes Road Elementary a good school?

Holmes Road Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.0% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What district is Holmes Road Elementary in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Holmes Road Elementary?

Students at Holmes Road Elementary are 93% African American, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% White.

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