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#1515 of 3,441 schools in OH

Top 44% in state

Holmesville Elementary School

Elementary School · Southeast Local · Holmesville, OH

A Southeast Local elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

PO Box 8, Holmesville, OH 44633

  • Math 59% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 56% proficient (2022)
  • 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.62 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency58.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.7% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency57% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-1.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile50th
Resources & Environment9.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio12.4:1
District spending per student$16,656
Chronic Absenteeism13.1%

Students at Holmesville Elementary School score 57% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency59%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency56%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 22 points since 2019, to 57% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2015
Math
92%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
59%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

52.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Holmesville Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 18Car-Dependent
  • Bike 67Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average266/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$72,617

Median home value

$196,700

Median rent

$1,074/mo

College educated

7.9%

Homeownership

73.2%

Poverty rate

4.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44633; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Martins CreekPrivate · tuition4.2K–81.5 mi34Compare →
Valley ViewPrivate · tuition3.2K–82.6 mi32Compare →
Peniel ChristianPrivate · tuition4.4PK–82.8 mi30Compare →
Leepers School C/o Aden J HershbergerPrivate · tuition3.9K–83.5 mi52Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Southeast Local

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#6 of 6
District spending per student
$16,656NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Holmesville Elementary School is listed in Southeast Local; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Holmesville Elementary School

Holmesville Elementary School is a public elementary school in Holmesville, OH, part of Southeast Local, serving approximately 99 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,515 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Holmesville Elementary School

What grades does Holmesville Elementary School serve?

Holmesville Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Holmesville Elementary School?

Holmesville Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 99 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Holmesville Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Holmesville Elementary School is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Holmesville Elementary School rank in OH?

Holmesville Elementary School ranks #1,515 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Holmesville Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Holmesville Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Holmesville Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Holmesville Elementary School has 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Holmesville Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Holmesville Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Holmesville Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Holmesville Elementary School?

52.5% of students at Holmesville Elementary 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
99
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Holmes County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.1%
Area population (ZIP 44633)
2,275
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
31.9
About this school's data

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

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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 44633; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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