Holmes Elementary School in Harvey, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Holmes Elementary School is a suburban public school in Harvey, Illinois that is part of Harvey Public School District 152. It serves 213 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

213 Students

21 Teachers

16000 Carse Ave

Harvey, IL 60426 View local requests

https://www.harvey152.org/o/holmes

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Holmes Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Jones

Ms. Mesarina

Mrs. Tulisiak

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Holmes Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Holmes Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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