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Our vision here at Linwood Holton Elementary is to always keep students first by addressing their academic, social, and emotional needs. As a diverse family of learners, teachers, parents, and all stakeholders - we are invested in the success of our young scholars. We will work collaboratively to create an environment that is warm, safe, nurturing, and academically rigorous for all.

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Linwood Holton Elementary School will be the premier elementary school in Richmond, VA. It will operate in the spirit of excellence and be staffed by highly effective educators who genuinely love and care about our students, their families and their futures.

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RPS Direct: Wednesday, September 16, 2026

September 16, 2026

RPS Direct: Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Support at the CenterAt Cardinal Elementary School, learning doesn’t stop when the lesson ends. Sometimes, it follows students to lunch. Sometimes, it shows up in an unexpected sentence. And someti...

Holton Families: We Need Your Help with Arrival & Dismissal Safety

September 15, 2026

Holton Families: We Need Your Help with Arrival & Dismissal Safety

Holton Families: We Need Your Help with Arrival & Dismissal SafetyAs we settle into our school-year routines, I want to ask for everyone’s help with a few traffic and safety concerns we are see...

RPS Direct: Monday, September 14, 2026

September 14, 2026

RPS Direct: Monday, September 14, 2026

Hispanic Heritage Month begins tomorrow, September 15, and runs through October 15. This is a time to celebrate the many vital contributions of Hispanic Americans to Richmond, the Commonwealth, and...

RPS Direct: Friday, September 11, 2026

September 14, 2026

RPS Direct: Friday, September 11, 2026

When We Raise the Bar, Students RiseWith strong support and high expectations, RPS multilingual learners are making big gains! In Richmond, 39.2% of multilingual learners passed, compared to only 3...

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Holton at a Glance

Linwood Holton Elementary School is home of the Lions!

35

Full-time teachers

512

Students enrolled in grade K-5th

15:1

Student to teacher ratio