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Holmes Elementary School

18 Hoyt St.
Darien, CT 06820

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Tel: (203) 353-4371

Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Holmes Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 86% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 81% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 430 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Top 5% in CT
: 86% (Top 5%)
: 81% (Top 10%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

School Overview

Holmes Elementary School's student population of 430 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Holmes Elementary School
Pre-K	2
Kind	73
1	65
2	75
3	63
4	84
5	68

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Total Students

430 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Holmes Elementary School
2023	434
2022	451
2021	433
2020	449
2019	449
2018	471
2017	471
2016	462
2015	473
2014	454
2013	433
2012	419
2011	439
2010	484
2009	475
2008	483
2007	483
2006	539
2005	463
2004	438
2003	409
2002	410
2001	403
2000	396
1999	410

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Holmes Elementary School
2023	28
2022	35
2021	35
2020	35
2019	35
2018	37
2017	37
2016	38
2015	35
2014	37
2013	35
2012	32
2011	35
2010	37
2009	38
2008	31
2007	30
2006	29
2005	30
2004	31
2003	30
2002	28
2001	25
2000	26
1999	25

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School Motto

Welcome to Holmes School!

School Rankings

Holmes Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 939 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Holmes Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CT)

#29 out of 939 schools
(Top 5%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Holmes Elementary School
2023	#29
2022	#29
2021	#30
2019	#17
2018	#82
2017	#56
2016	#47
2015	#49
2013	#100
2012	#71
2011	#47

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86%

41%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Holmes Elementary School	Connecticut	Darien School District
2023	86%	41%	80%
2022	84%	40%	79%
2021	84%	39%	77%
2019	85%	48%	85%
2018	80%	47%	81%
2017	79%	46%	82%
2016	77%	44%	82%
2015	73%	40%	75%
2013	95%	82%	97%
2012	95%	83%	97%
2011	98%	83%	97%

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81%

50%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Holmes Elementary School	Connecticut	Darien School District
2022	81%	50%	81%
2021	80%	51%	81%
2019	88%	58%	85%
2018	81%	57%	81%
2017	82%	57%	86%
2016	85%	58%	88%
2015	83%	56%	85%
2013	94%	80%	94%
2012	95%	80%	95%
2011	93%	79%	96%
2010	90%	78%	94%

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80-84%

47%

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Holmes Elementary School	Connecticut	Darien School District
2022	82%	47%	76%
2021	67%	49%	72%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Holmes Elementary School	Connecticut	Darien School District
2023	16:1	12:1	11:1
2022	13:1	12:1	11:1
2021	12:1	12:1	11:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	13:1	13:1	12:1
2018	13:1	13:1	11:1
2017	13:1	13:1	11:1
2016	12:1	13:1	11:1
2015	14:1	13:1	12:1
2014	12:1	13:1	12:1
2013	12:1	13:1	12:1
2012	13:1	13:1	12:1
2011	13:1	13:1	12:1
2010	13:1	14:1	12:1
2009	12:1	12:1	11:1
2008	16:1	14:1	12:1
2007	16:1	15:1	14:1
2006	19:1	16:1	14:1
2005	15:1	16:1	14:1
2004	14:1	14:1	12:1
2003	14:1	14:1	12:1
2002	15:1	14:1	12:1
2001	16:1	14:1	12:1
2000	15:1	14:1	12:1
1999	16:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

n/a

Asian

10%

5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Holmes Elementary School	Connecticut	Darien School District
2023	9%	5%	6%
2022	8%	5%	6%
2021	7%	5%	6%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%	5%
2017	4%	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%	5%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2014	4%	6%	5%
2013	5%	5%	4%
2012	4%	5%	4%
2011	4%	5%	4%
2010	3%	4%	3%
2009	3%	5%	3%
2008	4%	4%	3%
2007	4%	4%	3%
2006	4%	4%	2%
2005	4%	4%	3%
2004	5%	3%	4%
2003	3%	4%	1%
2002	3%	3%	3%
2001	3%	3%	3%
2000	4%	3%	4%
1999	5%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

4%

31%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Holmes Elementary School	Connecticut	Darien School District
2023	6%	30%	7%
2022	6%	29%	7%
2021	7%	28%	6%
2020	4%	25%	5%
2019	4%	25%	5%
2018	3%	24%	5%
2017	3%	24%	5%
2016	4%	23%	5%
2015	3%	22%	4%
2014	3%	21%	4%
2013	2%	20%	3%
2012	2%	19%	3%
2011	2%	19%	3%
2010	2%	18%	2%
2009	3%	17%	2%
2008	3%	17%	2%
2007	4%	16%	2%
2006	4%	16%	2%
2005	4%	15%	2%
2004	2%	15%	1%
2003	1%	14%	1%

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Black

n/a

12%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2010)
Year	Holmes Elementary School	Connecticut	Darien School District
2010	1%	14%	1%
2009	1%	14%	1%
2008	1%	14%	1%
2007	1%	14%	1%
2006	1%	13%	1%
2005	2%	14%	1%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	13%	1%

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White

80%

47%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Holmes Elementary School	Connecticut	Darien School District
2023	79%	48%	82%
2022	80%	49%	83%
2021	80%	50%	84%
2020	85%	53%	86%
2019	85%	53%	86%
2018	89%	55%	89%
2017	89%	55%	89%
2016	89%	56%	89%
2015	92%	57%	91%
2014	92%	58%	91%
2013	93%	60%	92%
2012	94%	61%	93%
2011	94%	62%	93%
2010	94%	64%	94%
2009	93%	64%	94%
2008	92%	65%	94%
2007	91%	66%	94%
2006	91%	67%	95%
2005	90%	67%	94%
2004	92%	68%	95%
2003	95%	69%	96%
2002	97%	69%	95%
2001	96%	70%	95%
2000	96%	71%	95%
1999	95%	71%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

Two or more races

6%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Holmes Elementary School	Connecticut	Darien School District
2023	6%	5%	4%
2022	6%	4%	3%
2021	6%	4%	3%
2020	6%	4%	3%
2019	6%	4%	3%
2018	4%	3%	1%
2017	4%	3%	1%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.35

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Holmes Elementary School	Connecticut	Darien School District
2023	0.36	0.67	0.33
2022	0.35	0.66	0.31
2021	0.35	0.66	0.29
2020	0.27	0.64	0.26
2019	0.27	0.64	0.26
2018	0.21	0.63	0.21
2017	0.21	0.63	0.21
2016	0.21	0.62	0.20
2015	0.15	0.61	0.17
2014	0.15	0.61	0.16
2013	0.13	0.59	0.15
2012	0.12	0.58	0.14
2011	0.12	0.57	0.13
2010	0.12	0.54	0.11
2009	0.13	0.55	0.11
2008	0.15	0.53	0.11
2007	0.17	0.52	0.11
2006	0.17	0.52	0.11
2005	0.19	0.51	0.11
2004	0.15	0.50	0.10
2003	0.10	0.49	0.09
2002	0.06	0.49	0.10
2001	0.08	0.48	0.10
2000	0.08	0.47	0.09
1999	0.10	0.47	0.10

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Eligible for

1%

36%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Holmes Elementary School	Connecticut	Darien School District
2023	1%	36%	1%
2022	1%	34%	1%
2014	1%	32%	1%
2011	1%	29%	1%
2010	1%	26%	1%
2009	1%	25%	1%
2007	1%	22%	2%
2006	1%	21%	1%
2000	1%	19%	1%
1998	1%	20%	1%
1997	1%	20%	1%

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Eligible for

1%

6%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2021)
Year	Holmes Elementary School	Connecticut	Darien School District
2021	1%	6%	1%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Darien School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Holmes Elementary School's ranking?

Holmes Elementary School is ranked #29 out of 939 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Connecticut.

What schools are Holmes Elementary School often compared to?

Holmes Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hindley Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

86% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% CT state average), while 81% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).

How many students attend Holmes Elementary School?

430 students attend Holmes Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Holmes Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Holmes Elementary School?

Holmes Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What grades does Holmes Elementary School offer ?

Holmes Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Holmes Elementary School part of?

Holmes Elementary School is part of Darien School District.

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Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 430 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Top 5%
: 86% (Top 5%)
: 81% (Top 10%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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