Holmes Elementary School

www.mpsaz.org/holmes

564 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Holmes Elementary School is a public school located in Mesa, Arizona, serving students within the Mesa Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By utilizing the resources and curriculum standards of the Mesa Public Schools system, Holmes Elementary focuses on providing a well-rounded education designed to prepare students for success in their future academic endeavors.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Holmes Elementary is deeply integrated into the local Mesa community. The school promotes a culture of collaboration among teachers, staff, families, and students to ensure that each child’s individual learning needs are met. With a focus on inclusive practices and modern educational tools, the school strives to create a safe and nurturing campus where students can explore their interests, build social skills, and develop the foundational knowledge necessary for long-term achievement.

564

Total Students

38.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Holmes Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	45
Hispanic	485
Black	12
Asian	1
Two or More	13
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
485 (86.0 %)
White
45 (8.0 %)
Two or More
13 (2.3 %)
Black
12 (2.1 %)
American Indian
7 (1.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Mesa Unified District (4235)
Phone:	(480)472-5556
Website:	http://www.mpsaz.org/holmes
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	564
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 61

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 85

Grade 6 72