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William Beye Elementary School vs. Oliver W Holmes Elementary School

Should you attend William Beye Elementary School or Oliver W Holmes Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
William Beye Elementary School
230 N Cuyler Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Oliver W Holmes Elementary School
508 N Kenilworth Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 368 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William Beye Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oliver W Holmes Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
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 Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
368 students
486 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#609 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
#515 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of William Beye Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Oliver W Holmes Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
41%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of William Beye Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oliver W Holmes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 30% in IL)
47%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of William Beye Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oliver W Holmes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
(Top 10% in IL)
55-59%
(Top 50% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of William Beye Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Oliver W Holmes Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
11
4
Kindergarten Students
49
70
Grade 1 Students
65
78
Grade 2 Students
59
97
Grade 3 Students
55
72
Grade 4 Students
66
86
Grade 5 Students
63
79

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
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% Hispanic
12%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in William Beye Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Oliver W Holmes Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
12%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in William Beye Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Oliver W Holmes Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
60%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in William Beye Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oliver W Holmes Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in William Beye Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Oliver W Holmes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.60
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of William Beye Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Oliver W 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 Free Lunch
18%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in William Beye Elementary 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oliver W Holmes Elementary 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in William Beye Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oliver W Holmes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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