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Nelson Elementary School

11486 State Road 70
Grantsburg, WI 54840

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Nelson Elementary School serves 95 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 95 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Nelson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

School Overview

Nelson Elementary School's student population of 95 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 8 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nelson Elementary School
Pre-K	34
Kind	61

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Total Students

95 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Nelson Elementary School
2023	117
2022	111
2021	96
2020	106
2019	106
2018	111
2017	111
2016	126
2015	129
2014	139
2013	135
2012	120
2011	108
2010	113
2009	107
2008	125
2007	126
2006	118
2005	135
2004	115
2003	96
2002	70
2001	78
2000	61
1999	74
1998	51
1997	140
1996	141
1995	142
1994	134
1993	147
1992	164
1991	159
1990	127
1989	104
1988	121
1987	126

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Nelson Elementary School
2023	8
2022	7
2021	7
2020	7
2019	7
2018	7
2017	7
2016	7
2014	7
2013	7
2012	7
2011	6
2010	6
2009	6
2008	7
2007	6
2006	6
2005	6
2004	6
2003	6
2002	6
2001	6
2000	4
1999	5
1998	5
1997	8
1996	8
1995	9
1994	8
1993	8
1992	8
1991	8
1990	6

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Truth and Honor

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

The of Nelson Elementary School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Nelson Elementary School	Wisconsin	Grantsburg School District
2023	3%	1%	1%
2022	6%	1%	4%
2021	1%	1%	3%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%	3%
2012	2%	1%	3%
2011	6%	1%	3%
2010	4%	2%	3%
2009	2%	2%	3%
2008	5%	1%	3%
2007	2%	2%	3%
2006	4%	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	3%	2%	2%
2003	3%	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	4%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	1%	3%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%	3%
1994	2%	1%	3%
1992	3%	1%	2%
1991	3%	1%	4%
1990	4%	1%	4%
1989	2%	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	Nelson Elementary School	Wisconsin	Grantsburg School District
2009	2%	4%	1%
2008	2%	4%	1%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%	1%
2005	1%	4%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%
1989	2%	2%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Nelson Elementary School	Wisconsin	Grantsburg School District
2023	3%	14%	6%
2022	3%	13%	5%
2021	3%	13%	6%
2020	2%	13%	5%
2019	2%	13%	5%
2018	3%	12%	5%
2017	3%	12%	5%
2016	2%	11%	5%
2014	3%	10%	3%
2013	4%	10%	2%
2012	3%	10%	3%
2011	2%	9%	3%
2010	2%	8%	3%
2009	2%	8%	3%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	1%	7%	1%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	2%	6%	1%
2004	3%	6%	2%
2003	3%	5%	1%
2002	3%	5%	2%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1997	3%	3%	2%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1992	2%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2016)
Year	Nelson Elementary School	Wisconsin	Grantsburg School District
2016	1%	9%	5%
2014	1%	10%	5%
2013	1%	10%	3%
2012	3%	10%	5%
2011	4%	10%	3%
2010	3%	10%	4%
2009	2%	10%	3%
2008	1%	10%	3%
2007	1%	10%	1%
2006	3%	10%	1%
2005	1%	10%	1%
2002	1%	10%
1993	1%	8%	1%

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White

86%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Nelson Elementary School	Wisconsin	Grantsburg School District
2023	85%	67%	81%
2022	82%	68%	82%
2021	87%	68%	83%
2020	88%	69%	83%
2019	88%	69%	83%
2018	88%	70%	83%
2017	88%	70%	83%
2016	90%	71%	84%
2014	89%	72%	87%
2013	90%	73%	90%
2012	90%	74%	88%
2011	88%	74%	90%
2010	91%	76%	89%
2009	92%	76%	90%
2008	90%	77%	91%
2007	95%	77%	95%
2006	91%	78%	95%
2005	93%	78%	94%
2004	93%	79%	94%
2003	94%	79%	96%
2002	93%	80%	96%
2001	97%	80%	96%
2000	98%	82%	96%
1999	99%	83%	96%
1998	98%	83%	95%
1997	96%	84%	94%
1996	99%	84%	95%
1995	99%	85%	95%
1994	98%	85%	95%
1993	99%	86%	96%
1992	94%	86%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Nelson Elementary School	Wisconsin	Grantsburg School District
2023	9%	5%	7%
2022	9%	5%	3%
2021	9%	5%	3%
2020	9%	4%	6%
2019	9%	4%	6%
2018	9%	3%	5%
2017	9%	3%	5%
2016	7%	3%	3%
2014	6%	2%	1%
2013	5%	2%	2%
2012	2%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.25

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Nelson Elementary School	Wisconsin	Grantsburg School District
2023	0.27	0.52	0.33
2022	0.32	0.51	0.32
2021	0.24	0.51	0.30
2020	0.22	0.50	0.31
2019	0.22	0.50	0.31
2018	0.22	0.49	0.30
2017	0.22	0.49	0.30
2016	0.19	0.48	0.29
2014	0.21	0.46	0.25
2013	0.19	0.45	0.20
2012	0.20	0.44	0.23
2011	0.23	0.44	0.18
2010	0.16	0.41	0.21
2009	0.14	0.41	0.18
2008	0.19	0.39	0.16
2007	0.09	0.39	0.09
2006	0.16	0.39	0.09
2005	0.13	0.38	0.11
2004	0.13	0.36	0.12
2003	0.12	0.37	0.07
2002	0.14	0.35	0.08
2001	0.06	0.34	0.09
1997	0.10	0.30	0.10
1996	0.02	0.29	0.09
1994	0.07	0.26	0.09
1992	0.11	0.26	0.08
1991	0.09	0.26	0.08
1990	0.12	0.25	0.08

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

42%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Nelson Elementary School	Wisconsin	Grantsburg School District
2023	19%	36%	34%
2022	20%	36%	41%
2021	41%	38%	44%
2020	19%	35%	20%
2019	19%	35%	20%
2018	34%	33%	23%
2017	34%	33%	23%
2016	40%	34%	23%
2015	47%	36%	25%
2014	25%	36%	22%
2013	50%	35%	28%
2012	13%	35%	18%
2011	38%	33%	22%
2010	31%	30%	17%
2009	28%	26%	18%
2008	25%	25%	18%
2007	21%	24%	21%
2001	19%	18%	19%
2000	25%	19%	20%
1999	24%	20%	21%
1998	25%	20%	20%
1997	20%	20%	19%
1996	25%	20%	23%
1995	20%	15%	18%
1994	29%	20%	27%
1993	29%	20%	26%
1992	28%	18%	29%
1991	21%	18%	26%
1990	30%	17%	25%
1989	22%	18%	24%
1988	25%	18%	25%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Nelson Elementary School	Wisconsin	Grantsburg School District
2023	9%	4%	15%
2022	2%	4%	9%
2021	13%	5%	10%
2020	3%	5%	25%
2019	3%	5%	25%
2018	9%	4%	4%
2017	9%	4%	4%
2016	6%	6%	7%
2015	5%	5%	7%
2014	11%	6%	9%
2013	9%	6%	8%
2011	3%	6%	16%
2010	4%	7%	26%
2009	8%	8%	19%
2008	9%	7%	13%
2007	9%	7%	15%
2001	15%	7%	15%
2000	16%	7%	14%
1999	15%	6%	13%

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School District Name

Grantsburg School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Nelson Elementary School often compared to?

Nelson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Siren Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Nelson Elementary School?

95 students attend Nelson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Nelson Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

Nelson Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.

What grades does Nelson Elementary School offer ?

Nelson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Nelson Elementary School part of?

Nelson Elementary School is part of Grantsburg School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 95 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education