J Nelson Kelly Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

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Serving 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J Nelson Kelly Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 66% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 64% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 494 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Top 5% in ND
: 66% (Top 5%)
: 64% (Top 10%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

J Nelson Kelly Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:

School Overview

J Nelson Kelly Elementary School's student population of 494 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	J Nelson Kelly Elementary School
Pre-K	8
Kind	54
1	91
2	84
3	79
4	90
5	88

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Total Students

494 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	J Nelson Kelly Elementary School
2023	476
2022	481
2021	467
2020	476
2019	476
2018	428
2017	428
2016	431
2015	509
2014	518
2013	514
2012	498
2011	481
2010	474
2009	468
2008	483
2007	462
2006	453
2005	456
2004	456
2003	422
2002	412
2001	502
2000	460
1999	558
1998	579
1997	632
1996	632
1995	627
1994	635
1993	648
1992	650
1991	637
1990	609
1989	697
1988	661
1987	579

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	J Nelson Kelly Elementary School
2023	35
2022	36
2021	35
2020	34
2019	34
2018	33
2017	33
2016	33
2015	35
2014	35
2013	35
2012	32
2011	34
2010	34
2009	34
2008	32
2007	32
2006	32
2005	30
2004	29
2003	29
2002	28
2001	30
2000	32
1999	35
1998	33
1997	27
1996	27
1995	31
1994	33
1993	34
1992	27
1991	25
1990	27
1989	31
1988	29
1987	24

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School Rankings

J Nelson Kelly Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 449 schools in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of J Nelson Kelly Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (ND)

#14 out of 449 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	J Nelson Kelly Elementary School
2023	#14
2022	#18
2021	#51
2019	#22
2018	#17
2017	#25
2016	#43
2015	#7
2014	#17
2013	#50
2012	#106

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66%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	J Nelson Kelly Elementary School	North Dakota	Grand Forks 1 School District
2023	66%	39%	40%
2022	63%	39%	38%
2021	53%	39%	37%
2019	67%	45%	45%
2018	75%	44%	44%
2017	67%	39%	41%
2016	64%	43%	43%
2015	62%	41%	41%
2014	94%	74%	76%
2013	89%	75%	76%
2012	89%	77%	79%

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64%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	J Nelson Kelly Elementary School	North Dakota	Grand Forks 1 School District
2022	64%	44%	47%
2021	55%	42%	49%
2019	63%	47%	48%
2018	64%	46%	44%
2017	64%	48%	46%
2016	65%	51%	51%
2015	77%	47%	57%
2014	86%	73%	77%
2013	86%	73%	77%
2012	80%	74%	77%
2011	83%	75%	75%

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40-44%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	J Nelson Kelly Elementary School	North Dakota	Grand Forks 1 School District
2022	42%	44%	43%
2021	57%	47%	48%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	J Nelson Kelly Elementary School	North Dakota	Grand Forks 1 School District
2023	14:1	11:1	12:1
2022	13:1	11:1	12:1
2021	13:1	11:1	12:1
2020	14:1	11:1	12:1
2019	14:1	11:1	12:1
2018	13:1	12:1	12:1
2017	13:1	11:1	12:1
2016	13:1	12:1	12:1
2015	15:1	12:1	12:1
2014	15:1	11:1	12:1
2013	15:1	11:1	12:1
2012	16:1	11:1	12:1
2011	14:1	11:1	12:1
2010	14:1	11:1	12:1
2009	14:1	11:1	12:1
2008	15:1	11:1	12:1
2007	14:1	12:1	12:1
2006	14:1	11:1	13:1
2005	15:1	12:1	13:1
2004	16:1	12:1	13:1
2003	15:1	12:1	14:1
2002	15:1	13:1	14:1
2001	17:1	13:1	14:1
2000	14:1	13:1	14:1
1999	16:1	14:1	15:1
1998	17:1	14:1	16:1
1997	24:1	14:1	17:1
1996	24:1	15:1	17:1
1995	20:1	14:1	17:1
1994	20:1	14:1	17:1
1993	19:1	14:1	18:1
1992	24:1	15:1	22:1
1991	25:1	15:1	22:1
1990	23:1	15:1	21:1
1989	23:1	15:1	23:1
1988	23:1	15:1	22:1
1987	24:1	15:1	21:1

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American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2021)
Year	J Nelson Kelly Elementary School	North Dakota	Grand Forks 1 School District
2021	2%	11%	4%
2020	2%	12%	5%
2019	2%	12%	5%
2018	4%	13%	6%
2017	4%	13%	6%
2016	5%	9%	7%
2015	4%	9%	6%
2014	4%	10%	6%
2013	4%	10%	8%
2012	3%	9%	7%
2011	3%	13%	6%
2010	4%	13%	7%
2009	3%	12%	7%
2008	3%	9%	7%
2007	2%	9%	6%
2006	2%	13%	5%
2004	4%	12%	7%
2003	1%	12%	6%
2002	3%	12%	6%
2001	2%	11%	6%
2000	2%	11%	5%
1999	3%	7%	5%
1998	1%	8%	4%
1997	3%	8%	4%
1996	3%	8%	4%
1995	4%	8%	4%
1994	4%	8%	4%
1993	5%	7%	4%
1992	4%	7%	4%
1991	4%	7%	3%
1990	3%	6%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	J Nelson Kelly Elementary School	North Dakota	Grand Forks 1 School District
2023	2%	1%	3%
2022	1%	1%	3%
2021	1%	2%	4%
2020	1%	1%	4%
2019	1%	1%	4%
2018	1%	2%	4%
2017	1%	2%	4%
2016	2%	1%	4%
2015	2%	1%	4%
2014	2%	1%	4%
2013	1%	1%	3%
2012	1%	1%	3%
2011	1%	1%	3%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2008	2%	1%	2%
2007	2%	1%	2%
2005	2%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	J Nelson Kelly Elementary School	North Dakota	Grand Forks 1 School District
2023	4%	6%	10%
2022	3%	6%	10%
2021	4%	5%	9%
2020	4%	5%	8%
2019	4%	5%	8%
2018	1%	4%	6%
2017	1%	4%	6%
2016	2%	5%	5%
2014	1%	4%	5%
2013	1%	3%	4%
2012	1%	3%	4%
2010	2%	2%	4%
2009	3%	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%	3%
2006	1%	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2003	2%	1%	3%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1992	2%	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	J Nelson Kelly Elementary School	North Dakota	Grand Forks 1 School District
2023	3%	5%	7%
2022	2%	5%	7%
2021	2%	5%	7%
2020	3%	5%	8%
2019	3%	5%	8%
2018	4%	4%	9%
2017	4%	4%	9%
2016	3%	4%	8%
2015	4%	4%	8%
2014	2%	3%	6%
2013	3%	3%	5%
2012	3%	3%	4%
2011	2%	2%	4%
2010	1%	2%	4%
2009	2%	2%	4%
2008	1%	2%	3%
2007	1%	2%	3%
2005	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	3%
1996	1%	1%	3%
1993	1%	1%	3%
1990	1%	1%	3%

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White

79%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	J Nelson Kelly Elementary School	North Dakota	Grand Forks 1 School District
2023	82%	72%	66%
2022	86%	73%	66%
2021	84%	73%	67%
2020	85%	74%	69%
2019	85%	74%	69%
2018	90%	75%	75%
2017	90%	75%	75%
2016	88%	79%	76%
2015	90%	80%	77%
2014	91%	81%	79%
2013	91%	82%	80%
2012	92%	83%	82%
2011	93%	81%	83%
2010	93%	82%	82%
2009	91%	83%	84%
2008	92%	86%	85%
2007	93%	86%	86%
2006	95%	86%	87%
2005	96%	87%	88%
2004	96%	85%	87%
2003	96%	85%	87%
2002	93%	85%	88%
2001	93%	86%	88%
2000	94%	89%	89%
1999	94%	90%	89%
1998	99%	89%	90%
1997	96%	89%	90%
1996	93%	89%	90%
1995	92%	90%	90%
1994	92%	90%	90%
1993	92%	90%	89%
1992	92%	91%	89%
1991	94%	91%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	J Nelson Kelly Elementary School	North Dakota	Grand Forks 1 School District
2023	9%	5%	11%
2022	8%	4%	10%
2021	7%	4%	9%
2020	5%	3%	6%
2019	5%	3%	6%
2011	1%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.37

0.48

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	J Nelson Kelly Elementary School	North Dakota	Grand Forks 1 School District
2023	0.32	0.47	0.55
2022	0.26	0.45	0.54
2021	0.29	0.45	0.53
2020	0.27	0.44	0.50
2019	0.27	0.44	0.50
2018	0.19	0.42	0.42
2017	0.19	0.42	0.42
2016	0.22	0.37	0.41
2015	0.19	0.35	0.39
2014	0.18	0.34	0.37
2013	0.17	0.32	0.35
2012	0.15	0.30	0.32
2011	0.13	0.33	0.31
2010	0.13	0.31	0.31
2009	0.17	0.30	0.29
2008	0.15	0.25	0.27
2007	0.13	0.25	0.25
2006	0.10	0.27	0.24
2005	0.08	0.24	0.22
2004	0.10	0.27	0.24
2003	0.08	0.27	0.23
2002	0.14	0.27	0.22
2001	0.14	0.25	0.22
2000	0.12	0.22	0.21
1999	0.12	0.19	0.21
1998	0.02	0.20	0.18
1997	0.09	0.20	0.19
1996	0.13	0.20	0.19
1995	0.15	0.19	0.18
1994	0.14	0.19	0.19
1993	0.15	0.18	0.19
1992	0.15	0.17	0.18
1991	0.12	0.17	0.18

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Eligible for

13%

26%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	J Nelson Kelly Elementary School	North Dakota	Grand Forks 1 School District
2023	11%	27%	25%
2022	6%	22%	18%
2021	10%	27%	22%
2020	13%	28%	27%
2019	13%	28%	27%
2018	13%	29%	27%
2017	13%	29%	27%
2016	16%	25%	27%
2015	13%	24%	26%
2014	14%	24%	27%
2013	12%	25%	26%
2012	15%	27%	30%
2011	17%	28%	28%
2010	14%	25%	28%
2009	15%	26%	25%
2008	12%	23%	25%
2007	11%	22%	22%
2006	12%	21%	22%
2005	12%	21%	22%
2004	11%	20%	18%
2003	11%	20%	18%
2002	12%	19%	19%
2001	8%	20%	18%
2000	12%	21%	18%
1999	8%	21%	19%
1998	11%	22%	19%
1997	10%	21%	18%
1996	10%	20%	17%
1995	13%	20%	17%
1994	10%	21%	17%
1993	10%	20%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	J Nelson Kelly Elementary School	North Dakota	Grand Forks 1 School District
2023	3%	6%	8%
2022	1%	3%	3%
2021	1%	5%	5%
2020	3%	6%	7%
2019	3%	6%	7%
2018	2%	6%	6%
2017	2%	6%	6%
2016	1%	6%	7%
2015	2%	6%	8%
2014	2%	6%	8%
2013	3%	7%	8%
2012	3%	6%	8%
2011	4%	7%	9%
2010	5%	8%	9%
2009	4%	8%	10%
2008	7%	8%	10%
2007	6%	8%	9%
2006	2%	8%	8%
2005	4%	8%	9%
2004	4%	8%	8%
2003	5%	8%	8%

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School District Name

Grand Forks 1 School District

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is J Nelson Kelly Elementary School's ranking?

J Nelson Kelly Elementary School is ranked #14 out of 449 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in North Dakota.

What schools are J Nelson Kelly Elementary School often compared to?

J Nelson Kelly Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Viking Elementary School, Discovery Elementary School, South Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

66% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% ND state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% ND state average).

How many students attend J Nelson Kelly Elementary School?

494 students attend J Nelson Kelly Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of J Nelson Kelly Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of J Nelson Kelly Elementary School?

J Nelson Kelly Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 11:1.

What grades does J Nelson Kelly Elementary School offer ?

J Nelson Kelly Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is J Nelson Kelly Elementary School part of?

J Nelson Kelly Elementary School is part of Grand Forks 1 School District.

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