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Nelson Ec Elementary School (Closed 2010)

550 West Grand Ave
Muskegon, MI 49441

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Nelson Ec Elementary School serves 17 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 3:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment was 47% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Total Students

17 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Nelson Ec Elementary School
2025	17
2024	17
2023	17
2022	17
2021	17
2020	17
2019	17
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2015	17
2011	17
2009	65
2008	77
2007	90
2006	84
2005	83
2004	82
2003	114
2002	106
2001	114
1999	89
1998	112
1996	72
1995	80
1993	62
1991	87
1990	50

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Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Nelson Ec Elementary School
2025	5
2024	5
2023	5
2022	5
2021	5
2020	5
2019	5
2018	5
2017	5
2016	5
2015	5
2011	5
2009	5
2008	6
2007	6
2006	6
2005	3
2004	7
2003	8
2002	3
2001	3
1999	5
1998	5
1997	6
1990	22

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

3:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Nelson Ec Elementary School	Michigan	Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of
2025	3:1	16:1
2024	3:1	17:1
2023	3:1	17:1	17:1
2022	3:1	17:1	17:1
2021	3:1	17:1	16:1
2020	3:1	18:1	16:1
2019	3:1	18:1	16:1
2018	3:1	18:1	17:1
2017	3:1	18:1	17:1
2016	3:1	18:1	17:1
2015	3:1	18:1	16:1
2011	4:1	18:1	17:1
2009	14:1	18:1	16:1
2008	13:1	18:1	17:1
2007	15:1	19:1	20:1
2006	14:1	18:1	17:1
2005	28:1	19:1	21:1
2004	12:1	19:1	19:1
2003	14:1	19:1	20:1
2002	35:1	18:1	17:1
2001	38:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2009)
Year	Nelson Ec Elementary School	Michigan	Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of
2009	2%	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1988	3%	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	Nelson Ec Elementary School	Michigan	Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	7%	2%	2%
1995	3%	1%
1990	6%	1%
1988	3%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2009)
Year	Nelson Ec Elementary School	Michigan	Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of
2009	9%	5%	13%
2008	10%	5%	12%
2007	10%	4%	13%
2006	12%	4%	13%
2005	8%	4%	10%
2004	6%	4%	10%
2003	7%	4%	9%
2002	10%	4%	10%
2001	8%	4%	9%
1999	3%	3%	6%
1998	7%	3%	6%
1996	8%	3%	5%
1995	1%	3%	5%
1990	2%	2%	4%
1988	3%	2%	4%

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Black

47%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Nelson Ec Elementary School	Michigan	Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of
2025	47%	18%
2024	47%	18%
2023	47%	18%	53%
2022	47%	18%	54%
2021	47%	18%	55%
2020	47%	18%	55%
2019	47%	18%	55%
2018	47%	18%	55%
2017	47%	18%	55%
2016	47%	18%	55%
2015	47%	18%	55%
2011	47%	19%	57%
2009	43%	20%	57%
2008	36%	20%	57%
2007	36%	20%	56%
2006	39%	20%	54%
2005	39%	20%	46%
2004	48%	20%	44%
2003	35%	20%	43%
2002	41%	20%	51%
2001	46%	19%	52%
1999	48%	19%	50%
1998	50%	19%	48%
1996	49%	18%	45%
1995	56%	18%	45%
1993	52%	17%	41%
1991	54%	17%	41%
1990	30%	18%	41%

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White

53%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Nelson Ec Elementary School	Michigan	Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of
2025	53%	63%
2024	53%	63%
2023	53%	64%	24%
2022	53%	64%	24%
2021	53%	65%	24%
2020	53%	66%	25%
2019	53%	66%	25%
2018	53%	66%	26%
2017	53%	66%	26%
2016	53%	67%	27%
2015	53%	68%	27%
2011	53%	70%	26%
2009	46%	71%	28%
2008	52%	71%	29%
2007	54%	71%	29%
2006	48%	73%	31%
2005	51%	72%	41%
2004	44%	73%	43%
2003	51%	72%	44%
2002	49%	73%	36%
2001	46%	74%	36%
1999	49%	75%	42%
1998	57%	75%	44%
1996	43%	76%	48%
1995	39%	77%	49%
1993	48%	79%	54%
1991	46%	78%	54%
1990	62%	78%	53%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Nelson Ec Elementary School	Michigan	Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of
2025	0.50	0.56
2024	0.50	0.56
2023	0.50	0.55	0.64
2022	0.50	0.55	0.63
2021	0.50	0.54	0.63
2020	0.50	0.53	0.62
2019	0.50	0.53	0.62
2018	0.50	0.53	0.61
2017	0.50	0.53	0.61
2016	0.50	0.52	0.61
2015	0.50	0.50	0.61
2011	0.50	0.48	0.60
2009	0.60	0.46	0.58
2008	0.60	0.46	0.58
2007	0.57	0.46	0.59
2006	0.61	0.43	0.60
2005	0.59	0.44	0.62
2004	0.58	0.43	0.62
2003	0.61	0.44	0.61
2002	0.59	0.42	0.60
2001	0.58	0.42	0.59
1999	0.53	0.40	0.58
1998	0.58	0.40	0.57
1996	0.57	0.39	0.57
1995	0.54	0.37	0.56
1993	0.50	0.35	0.55
1991	0.50	0.37	0.55
1990	0.53	0.36	0.55

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Eligible for

82%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2025)
Year	Nelson Ec Elementary School	Michigan	Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of
2025	82%	45%
2024	82%	50%
2023	82%	49%	82%
2022	82%	47%	82%
2021	82%	46%	82%
2020	82%	45%	81%
2019	82%	45%	81%
2018	82%	40%	79%
2017	82%	40%	79%
2016	82%	40%	80%
2015	82%	41%	79%
2011	82%	41%	82%
2009	74%	35%	79%
2008	71%	31%	76%
2007	76%	30%	75%

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Eligible for (08-09)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2009)
Year	Nelson Ec Elementary School	Michigan	Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of
2009	5%	7%	7%
2008	3%	7%	9%
2007	10%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Nelson Ec Elementary School?

17 students attend Nelson Ec Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Nelson Ec Elementary School students are White, and 47% of students are Black.

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

Nelson Ec Elementary School has a student ration of 3:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Nelson Ec Elementary School offer ?

Nelson Ec Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

What school district is Nelson Ec Elementary School part of?

Nelson Ec Elementary School is part of Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of.

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