Nelle Shean Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 59%).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 5-6
Total Students (19-20)
153 students
Showing 2010–2020. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
13 teachers
Showing 2011–2020. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)35-39%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)60-64%
59%
American Indian
(19-20)1%
2%
Showing 2009–2020. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
(19-20)1%
7%
Showing 2002–2020. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
(19-20)5%
10%
Showing 2009–2020. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
White
(19-20)90%
65%
Showing 2010–2020. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
(19-20)3%
5%
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
32%
27%
Showing 2010–2020. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
10%
9%
Showing 2010–2020. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Eveleth-Gilbert School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 56% MN state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 59% MN state average).
How many students attend Nelle Shean Elementary School?
153 students attend Nelle Shean Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Nelle Shean Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Nelle Shean Elementary School offer ?
Nelle Shean Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 5-6
What school district is Nelle Shean Elementary School part of?
Nelle Shean Elementary School is part of Eveleth-Gilbert School District.
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