Holmes (Oliver Wendell) Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Holmes (Oliver Wendell) Elementary School serves 270 students in grades 1-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 34:1 was higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-6
Total Students
270 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
34:1
22:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
10%
12%
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Hispanic
26%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Holmes (Oliver Wendell) Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
23%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Holmes (Oliver Wendell) Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
41%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Holmes (Oliver Wendell) Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.71
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Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Holmes (Oliver Wendell) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
School District Name
Twin Rivers Unified School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Holmes (Oliver Wendell) Elementary School?
270 students attend Holmes (Oliver Wendell) Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Holmes (Oliver Wendell) Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Black, and 10% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Holmes (Oliver Wendell) Elementary School?
Holmes (Oliver Wendell) Elementary School has a student ration of 34:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Holmes (Oliver Wendell) Elementary School offer ?
Holmes (Oliver Wendell) Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-6
What school district is Holmes (Oliver Wendell) Elementary School part of?
Holmes (Oliver Wendell) Elementary School is part of Twin Rivers Unified School District.

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