William Holliday Elem School in Fairview Heights, IL

At a glance

Reported students

418

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Illinois elementary enrollment

61st percentile

Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

315

William Holliday Elem School: 418 reported students.

State peer staffing position

44th percentile

12.7:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students: 444
Teachers (FTE): 32.5
Student–teacher ratio: 13.7:1

What the reported data says about William Holliday Elem School

William Holliday Elem School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Fairview Heights. It is one of 2 current school records connected to Pontiac-W Holliday SD 105. NCES reports 418 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,323 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 365 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 61st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.7:1, close to the Illinois median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (44.3%) and White (25.8%). English learners represent 6.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking William Holliday Elem School

1How do the reported 12.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 33 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

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Enrollment needs

English learners: 6.3%
Students with disabilities: 14.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch: 65.3%
Lunch program: Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE): 0
Nurses (FTE): 1
Psychologists (FTE): 0
Social workers (FTE): 1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

White25.8%
Hispanic13.9%
Black44.3%
Asian3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
Multiracial12.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Pontiac Jr High School

Middle · Grades 06–08

212 reported students

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Public schools near William Holliday Elem School

Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.

School	Grades	Students	Distance
Dawn Elser Elementary School Elementary · Central SD 104	PK–03	330	1.5 mi
Wolf Branch Elem School Elementary · Wolf Branch SD 113	PK–04	482	1.9 mi
J Emmett Hinchcliffe Sr Elem Sch Elementary · O Fallon CCSD 90	KG–05	452	3.1 mi
Abraham Lincoln Elem School Elementary · Belleville SD 118	PK–06	542	3.2 mi
Illini Elem School Elementary · Grant CCSD 110	PK–04	315	3.2 mi
Whiteside Elem School Elementary · Whiteside SD 115	PK–04	680	3.3 mi

Frequently asked questions about William Holliday Elem School

What grades does William Holliday Elem School serve?

William Holliday Elem School reports grades PK–05 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as an elementary school in Pontiac-W Holliday SD 105.

How many students attend William Holliday Elem School?

William Holliday Elem School reported 418 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 61st percentile among 2,323 Illinois elementary schools reporting enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection recorded 444 students.

What is the student–teacher ratio at William Holliday Elem School?

The calculated ratio is 12.7:1, based on 418 students and 33 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The Illinois median for the same school level is 13.1:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.

Is William Holliday Elem School a public, charter, or magnet school?

William Holliday Elem School is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Pontiac-W Holliday SD 105 attendance boundaries and transfer rules.

What share of William Holliday Elem School students qualify for free or reduced-price meals?

65.3% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25. This describes the students served and is not a quality measure.

Which school district is William Holliday Elem School in?

William Holliday Elem School is part of Pontiac-W Holliday SD 105, based in Fairview Heights, IL, which operates 2 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.

What public schools are near William Holliday Elem School?

The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Dawn Elser Elementary School (1.5 mi), Wolf Branch Elem School (1.9 mi), J Emmett Hinchcliffe Sr Elem Sch (3.1 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.