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Public elementary school · Maercker Sd 60 · Clarendon Hills, Illinois

Holmes Elem School

Holmes Elem School's 7.6 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Illinois statewide data.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Maercker Sd 60 median is 6.3.

#918 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Maercker Sd 60: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.3 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Illinois statewide data

The brief

A Maercker Sd 60 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 2nd.

It ranks 918 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 2 of 3 in Maercker Sd 60.

Holmes Elem School is listed in Maercker Sd 60, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.4
49% of the rating, estimated from Illinois statewide data
Resources & Environment
8.8
51% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on IL statewide data. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60514; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Holmes Elem School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$114,672
Median home value
$568,300
Median rent
$1,195/mo
College educated
74%
Homeownership
77.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60514; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
50
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
482/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Clarendon Hills. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Clarendon Hills), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
47.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Holmes Elem School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Holmes Elem School serve?

Holmes Elem School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Holmes Elem School?

Holmes Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 499 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Holmes Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Holmes Elem School is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Holmes Elem School rank in IL?

Holmes Elem School ranks #918 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Holmes Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Holmes Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Holmes Elem School a charter school?

No, Holmes Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Holmes Elem School a Title I school?

No, Holmes Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Holmes Elem School?

47.9% of students at Holmes Elem School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
499
Student-teacher ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
DuPage County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$20,737
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60514)
9,760
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
41.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.