Holmes Elementary School

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Holmes Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8

2463 N Buffum St, Milwaukee, WI

Harambee Neighborhood

Milwaukee Public Schools

256 Students

C-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Patrick  Chatman

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
5%

Reading Proficiency
5%

C-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

Math Proficiency

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 14:1 Teachers 20	Full Time Teachers 20
Teachers in First or Second Year 10.8%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male 54.1%	Female 45.9%
Black 88.7%	Hispanic 6.4%
Two or more races 2.3%	White 1.5%
Native American 1.1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Agents Specializing in Attendance Zone

The Martha Ford Team*

First Weber Inc - Delafield

(414) 786-8073

66 Total Sales

1 in Attendance Zone

$175,000 Price

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Yuliana Guerrero

eXp Realty

(331) 321-4774

95 Total Sales

1 in Attendance Zone

$220,000 Price

Yuliana Guerrero
May Vang

Premier Point Realty LLC

(414) 966-7920

68 Total Sales

1 in Attendance Zone

$240,000 Price

May Vang
Missy Buttrum

HomeWire Realty

(262) 592-8708

251 Total Sales

2 in Attendance Zone

$110K - $140K Price Range

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Piera Dyer

Keller Williams Realty-Milwaukee North Shore

(414) 677-8170

53 Total Sales

5 in Attendance Zone

$225K - $310K Price Range

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Keller Williams Realty-Milwaukee North Shore

(414) 667-6897

94 Total Sales

4 in Attendance Zone

$1K - $850K Price Range

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List Price Range

$35K - $416K

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$165,214

Median Lot Size

4,356 Sq Ft

% Renters

74%

Average Household Income

$41,028

% of College Grads

14.4%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,438 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

69.4%

Homes for Sale

$174,900

8 Beds
2 Baths
3,818 Sq Ft

2664 N 2nd St

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Nancy Resto

Coldwell Banker Realty

(414) 626-0746

$345,000

2 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,499 Sq Ft

2136 N Commerce St
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Joe Schwalbach

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(414) 310-2495

$154,900

4 Beds
1.5 Baths
2,268 Sq Ft

2952 N Buffum St

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Alexis Martz Trelora Realty, Inc.

$220,000

4,408 Sq Ft

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Lance Wooten Riverwest Realty Milwaukee

$597,500

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Brenda Johnson Better Stewards Realty

$219,900

4 Beds
2 Baths
1,100 Sq Ft

2769 N 1st St

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$15,000

5 Beds
2 Baths
1,930 Sq Ft

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Tammy Lowney The Rosemont Group Realty LLC

$179,900

4 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,426 Sq Ft

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Large 4-bedroom single family home in the heart of Harambee! Renovated in 2024, this property offers spacious living and has been well cared for by the current tenant. Features include a fenced-in yard, rear parking slab, and plenty of room inside for comfortable living. Great opportunity for an inv...

Melina Cortes Premier Point Realty LLC

Land
6,098 Sq Ft Lot

2724 N Buffum St

Great home building site in Milwaukee's convenient and historic Harambee neighborhood. This lot is subject to the Development and Design Standards for the Brewer's Hill and Harambee Conservation Overlay. This land is available for 1-2 family residential new construction for owner occupancy only; how...

Teresa Wynn City of Milwaukee-DCD

$199,900

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,062 Sq Ft

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$249,900

3,686 Sq Ft

2441 N 1st St

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James Bertolli Vylla Home

$339,900

2 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,507 Sq Ft

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2.5 Baths
1,550 Sq Ft

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1 - 2 Beds
1 Bath
652+ Sq Ft

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1-2 Baths
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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Golda Meir School

3rd to 12th
Public

A-

North Division High School

9th to 12th
Public

D+

Shalom High School

9th to 12th
Public

Clinton Rose Park

Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Playground

Kadish Park

Soccer
Amphitheater
Multi-Purpose Field

Kilbourn Reservoir Park

Basketball
Picnic Area
Trails

James Beckum Park

Baseball/Softball
Picnic Area
Parking Lot

Harambee Tot Lot

Playground

Victory Over Violence Park

Trails
Multi-Purpose Field

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Wisconsin Milwaukee County Milwaukee 53212 Harambee

Holmes Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-8 in Milwaukee, WI and is served by the Milwaukee Public Schools in Wisconsin. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 256 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 5% are proficient in reading. Holmes Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $165,214. Discover additional schools in the area, like Golda Meir School, North Division High School, Shalom High School, and more. Learn more about what Milwaukee has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Holmes Elementary School.

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