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South School vs. Holmes Elementary School

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School Overview

School

133 S Grant St
Westmont, IL 60559

Holmes Elementary School

5800 Holmes Ave
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514

Top Rankings

South School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)

Holmes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Overview

South School serves 56 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Holmes Elementary School serves 503 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Grades Offered

PK

PK-2

Total Students

56 students

503 students

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% Male | % Female

55% | 45%

52% | 48%

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Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

38 teachers

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Students by Grade

Students by Grade

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Pre-K Students

56

65

Kindergarten Students

-

147

Grade 1 Students

-

137

Grade 2 Students

-

154

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

5%

21%

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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Holmes Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

% Hispanic

27%

20%

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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Holmes Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

% Black

9%

8%

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% White

54%

47%

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% Hawaiian

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% Two or more races

5%

4%

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0.63

0.69

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This chart displays the diversity score of Holmes Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for

39%

27%

This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

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Eligible for

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5%

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