Holt Elementary

www.holt.dpsnc.net/

636 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Holt Elementary School, located in Durham, North Carolina, is a public school serving students as part of the Durham Public Schools district. Situated on Holt School Road, the school focuses on providing a supportive academic environment that emphasizes core literacy, mathematics, and science instruction while fostering the social and emotional development of its diverse student body. By leveraging the resources of the Durham Public Schools system, the institution aims to prepare its elementary-aged learners for the transition to middle school through a structured curriculum and an emphasis on community engagement.

Beyond standard classroom instruction, Holt Elementary encourages active parent involvement and community partnerships to enhance the student experience. The school’s administration and faculty work to implement inclusive teaching practices that address the various learning needs of their community. For families interested in specific programs, academic calendars, or enrollment procedures, the school maintains an official website that serves as a central hub for district announcements and important school-specific updates.

636

Total Students

54.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Holt Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	39
Hispanic	376
Black	172
Asian	9
Two or More	39
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
376 (59.1 %)
Black
172 (27.0 %)
White
39 (6.1 %)
Two or More
39 (6.1 %)
Asian
9 (1.4 %)
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:	Durham Public Schools
Phone:	(919)560-3928
Website:	http://www.holt.dpsnc.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	636
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	584
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 17

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 138

Grade 2 100

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 108

Grade 5 93

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Holt Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	17
Kindergarten	88
Grade 1	138
Grade 2	100
Grade 3	92
Grade 4	108
Grade 5	93

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Holt Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	310	48.7%
Male	326	51.3%

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