Oliver W Holmes Elem School

513 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Oliver W. Holmes Elementary School, located in Oak Park, Illinois, serves as a foundational institution within the Oak Park Elementary School District 97. The school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. Serving a diverse student population, the school places a strong priority on equity, collaboration, and preparing young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

The school community is characterized by active parental involvement and a commitment to a well-rounded curriculum that integrates core subjects with enrichment opportunities. By maintaining a focus on personalized instruction and strong faculty-student relationships, Holmes Elementary strives to create a nurturing culture where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential. Located in a historic residential neighborhood, the school remains a central hub for local families, reflecting the community’s broader values of lifelong learning and civic engagement.

513

Total Students

41.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oliver W Holmes Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	233
Hispanic	72
Black	91
Asian	30
Two or More	79
American Indian	1

White
233 (46.0%)
Black
91 (18.0%)
Two or More
79 (15.6%)
Hispanic
72 (14.2%)
Asian
30 (5.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Oak Park ESD 97
Phone:	(708)524-3100
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	513
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 10

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 81

Grade 6 1