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George G. Kelson Elementary School (Closed 2010)

701 Gold St
Baltimore, MD 21217

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George G. Kelson Elementary School serves 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	George G. Kelson Elementary School
Pre-K	20
Kind	42
1	24
2	32
3	24
4	20
5	28
6	39
7	62
8	47

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Total Students

338 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	George G. Kelson Elementary School
2023	338
2022	338
2021	338
2020	338
2019	338
2018	338
2017	338
2016	338
2015	338
2009	303
2008	338
2007	371
2006	341
2005	313
2004	326
2003	286
2002	313
2001	314
2000	361
1999	399
1998	446
1997	461
1996	465
1995	533
1994	584
1993	572
1992	567
1991	537
1990	533
1989	539
1988	525

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Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	George G. Kelson Elementary School
2023	23
2022	23
2021	23
2020	23
2019	23
2018	23
2017	23
2016	23
2015	23
2009	23
2008	25
2007	20
2006	21
2005	20
2004	26
2003	18
2002	18
2001	22
2000	21
1999	27
1998	27
1997	25
1996	26
1995	30
1994	31
1993	36
1992	31
1991	30
1990	28
1989	26
1988	27

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School Rankings

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State Level (MD)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	George G. Kelson Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore City Public Schools
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	16:1
2019	15:1	15:1	16:1
2018	15:1	15:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	15:1	15:1	16:1
2015	15:1	15:1	16:1
2009	13:1	15:1	14:1
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	19:1	15:1	15:1
2006	16:1	16:1	15:1
2005	16:1	16:1	17:1
2004	13:1	16:1	15:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	17:1	16:1	16:1
2001	14:1	17:1	17:1
2000	17:1	17:1	17:1
1999	15:1	18:1	18:1
1998	17:1	17:1	18:1
1997	19:1	17:1	18:1
1996	18:1	18:1	18:1
1995	18:1	17:1	18:1
1994	19:1	18:1	18:1
1993	16:1	18:1	17:1
1992	18:1	18:1	18:1
1991	18:1	18:1	18:1
1990	19:1	18:1	19:1
1989	21:1	18:1	19:1
1988	20:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-1999)
Year	George G. Kelson Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore City Public Schools
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%

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Hispanic

n/a

23%

Black

100%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	George G. Kelson Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore City Public Schools
2023	100%	33%	76%
2022	100%	33%	77%
2021	100%	34%	78%
2020	100%	34%	80%
2019	100%	34%	80%
2018	100%	34%	82%
2017	100%	34%	82%
2016	100%	34%	84%
2015	100%	34%	72%
2009	100%	38%	89%
2008	100%	38%	89%
2007	100%	38%	89%
2006	100%	38%	89%
2005	100%	38%	89%
2004	100%	38%	89%
2003	100%	37%	88%
2002	100%	37%	88%
2001	100%	37%	88%
2000	100%	37%	89%
1999	99%	37%	88%
1998	99%	36%	86%
1997	99%	35%	86%
1996	100%	35%	85%
1995	100%	34%	85%
1994	100%	34%	84%
1993	100%	33%	83%
1992	100%	33%	82%
1991	100%	33%	82%

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White

n/a

32%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.74

Eligible for

82%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	George G. Kelson Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore City Public Schools
2023	82%	46%	72%
2022	82%	38%	68%
2021	82%	40%	68%
2020	82%	41%	95%
2019	82%	41%	95%
2016	81%	40%	85%
2015	81%	39%	74%
2009	88%	27%	64%
2008	82%	26%	65%
2007	82%	25%	64%
2006	80%	25%	63%
2005	84%	25%	64%
2004	83%	24%	62%
2003	87%	24%	60%
2002	93%	23%	60%
2001	93%	23%	65%
2000	65%	24%	63%
1999	96%	25%	66%
1998	75%	26%	66%
1997	82%	26%	65%
1996	75%	26%	68%
1995	96%	26%	66%
1994	100%	25%	67%
1993	100%	21%	63%
1992	100%	21%	63%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	George G. Kelson Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore City Public Schools
2023	4%	4%	1%
2022	4%	4%	1%
2021	4%	5%	1%
2020	4%	6%	1%
2019	4%	6%	1%
2016	4%	5%	1%
2015	4%	6%	8%
2009	7%	8%	9%
2008	4%	8%	9%
2007	5%	7%	8%
2006	8%	7%	9%
2005	7%	7%	9%
2004	9%	7%	9%
2003	7%	7%	8%
2002	5%	7%	7%
2001	5%	7%	6%
2000	4%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Baltimore City Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend George G. Kelson Elementary School?

338 students attend George G. Kelson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of George G. Kelson Elementary School students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of George G. Kelson Elementary School?

George G. Kelson Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does George G. Kelson Elementary School offer ?

George G. Kelson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is George G. Kelson Elementary School part of?

George G. Kelson Elementary School is part of Baltimore City Public Schools.

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