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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 54 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Holmes Elementary School serves 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is equal to the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Grades Offered

PK

PK-2

Total Students

54 students

499 students

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% Male | % Female

65% | 35%

51% | 49%

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Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

39 teachers

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Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

13:1

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Students by Grade

Students by Grade

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Pre-K Students

54

73

Kindergarten Students

-

134

Grade 1 Students

-

151

Grade 2 Students

-

139

Grade 3 Students

-

2

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian

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% Asian

7%

23%

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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

39%

18%

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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

11%

10%

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

% White

43%

45%

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% Hawaiian

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% Two or more races

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4%

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0.65

0.71

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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

41%

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.

This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in 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

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5%

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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in 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.