Holmes Elementary School
Tonawanda, NY · Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Suburb, large
2,045th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 12%▼ Declining
365 DUPONT AVE, Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716)874-8423NCES ID 361623004393Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Holmes Elementary School 2,045th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 12% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 20th in 2019 to 12th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate · no science: NY tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 281 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.1% | 45.2% | ▼ 26.9 pts | |
| Black | 12.5% | 21.0% | ▲ 8.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.5% | 13.9% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 13.5% | ▲ 13.5 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 5.7% | ▲ 4.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.9% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $261K in zip 14150 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Holmes Elementary School
- #1698PS 65 Roosevelt EccBuffalo City School District · 1.1 mi away1,698th of 2,326
ELA 44% ▲10 · Math 43% ▲11Compare - #1476Herbert Hoover Elementary SchoolKenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District · 1.7 mi away1,476th of 2,326
ELA 51% ▲17 · Math 45% ▲13Compare - #2190Pfc William J Grabiarz #79Buffalo City School District · 1.8 mi away2,190th of 2,326
ELA 26% ▼8 · Math 25% ▼7Compare - #2229West Hertel Elementary SchoolBuffalo City School District · 2.1 mi away2,229th of 2,326
ELA 24% ▼10 · Math 22% ▼10Compare - #993Elmwood Village Charter School HertelElmwood Village Charter School Hertel · 2.2 mi away · charter993rd of 2,326
ELA 34% = · Math 86% ▲54Compare - #2069PS 81Buffalo City School District · 2.3 mi away2,069th of 2,326
ELA 32% ▼2Compare - #1003Charles A Lindbergh Elementary SchoolKenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District · 2.3 mi away1,003rd of 2,326
ELA 56% ▲22 · Math 63% ▲31Compare - #1478Tonawanda Elementary SchoolTonawanda City School District · 2.3 mi away1,478th of 2,326
ELA 48% ▲14 · Math 48% ▲16Compare
What school district is Holmes Elementary School in?
Holmes Elementary School is part of the Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District district in Tonawanda, New York.
Is Holmes Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Holmes Elementary School 2,045th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 12% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Holmes Elementary School?
White 45%, Black 21%, Hispanic 14%, Two or more races 14% (281 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Holmes Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 14150 is $261K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.