Overview
HOLMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public primary in TONAWANDA, New York. The school enrolls 281 students. It is part of the KENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
82% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictKENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36029
CityTONAWANDA
ZIP14150
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID361623004393
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment281
White0.7%
Hispanic / Latino17.0%
Black / African American5.2%
Asian13.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native51.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races11.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %82%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)