Holmes Elementary

K-8 school·Grades PK-8 Milwaukee, Wisconsin·53212
Score
17.7/100
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#128
Among 155 Wisconsin K-8 schools
#39
In Milwaukee School District
Top 83%
In Wisconsin

Score 17.7/100: better than 17% of Wisconsin K-8 schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% Meeting or Advanced on state tests in Wisconsin, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Wisconsin schools.

English language arts
12%
Similar Wisconsin schools ≈ 41%, better than 15% of them
121 students tested
Math
12%
Similar Wisconsin schools ≈ 38%, better than 25% of them
121 students tested
Science
5%
Similar Wisconsin schools ≈ 39%, better than 6% of them
37 students tested
All Wisconsin schools (ELA / math)
54% / 55%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 27 published results by grade and test

As published by Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3Forward44.418
English language artsGrade 4Forward9.521
English language artsGrade 5Forward4.323
English language artsGrade 6Forward8.723
English language artsGrade 7Forward1020
English language artsGrade 8Forward016
English language artsAll gradesForward12.4121
MathGrade 3Forward72.218
MathGrade 4Forward4.821
MathGrade 5Forward023
MathGrade 6Forward023
MathGrade 7Forward520
MathGrade 8Forward016
MathAll gradesForward12.4121
ScienceGrade 4Forward4.821
ScienceGrade 8Forward6.216
ScienceAll gradesForward5.437
Social studiesGrade 4Forward42.921
Social studiesGrade 8Forward31.216
Social studiesAll gradesForward37.837
WritingGrade 3Forward5018
WritingGrade 4Forward9.521
WritingGrade 5Forward023
WritingGrade 6Forward4.323
WritingGrade 7Forward1020
WritingGrade 8Forward6.216
WritingAll gradesForward12.4121

School profile

Grades
PK-8
Students
289
Type
K-8 school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
289
Typical K-8 school: 351
Free or reduced-price lunch
89%
Typical K-8 school: 53%

District and location

City
Milwaukee County

Contact

Address
2463 N Buffum St
Milwaukee, WI 53212
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) K-8 school in Wisconsin. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby K-8 schools

Straight-line distance. Check the district's attendance zones: living close to a school doesn't guarantee a place.

Location

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Holmes Elementary at a glance

Holmes Elementary is a public K-8 school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-8. It is part of Milwaukee School District. It has about 289 students (a typical Wisconsin K-8 school has 351). About 89% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 53% at a typical Wisconsin K-8 school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 12% in English language arts (similar schools: 41%) and 12% in math (similar schools: 38%) reached the state standard (% Meeting or Advanced). On our score, which compares it only with other Wisconsin K-8 schools, it scores 17.7 out of 100: better than 17% of them, ranking #128 of 155. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.