Nelson Elementary School (Closed 2014)

207 Pope St
Dixon, IL 61021

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Nelson Elementary School serves 41 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

The percentage of students achieving was 60-79% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving was 40-59% (which was approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 58%).

The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nelson Elementary School
Kind	6
1	4
2	2
3	7
4	6
5	5
6	4
7	5
8	2

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Total Students

41 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Nelson Elementary School
2013	41
2012	35
2011	27
2010	31
2009	21
2008	29
2007	32
2006	38
2005	32
2004	32
2003	36
2002	30
2001	40
2000	38
1999	42
1998	42
1997	47
1996	54
1995	53
1994	54
1993	63
1992	52
1991	52
1990	65
1989	68

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Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Nelson Elementary School
2013	7
2012	5
2011	5
2010	5
2009	5
2008	4
2007	6
2006	5
2005	5
2004	6
2003	6
2002	6
2001	6
2000	6
1999	6
1998	6
1997	6
1996	5
1995	5
1994	5
1993	5
1992	5
1991	5
1990	5
1989	5

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School Rankings

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State Level (IL)

(12-13)

60-79%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Nelson Elementary School	Illinois	Nelson Public School District No 8
2013	69%	58%	69%
2012	80%	80%	80%
2011	80%	80%	80%
2010	80%	80%	80%

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(12-13)

40-59%

58%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Nelson Elementary School	Illinois	Nelson Public School District No 8
2013	49%	58%	49%
2012	80%	75%	80%
2011	80%	75%	80%
2010	80%	74%	80%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Nelson Elementary School	Illinois	Nelson Public School District No 8
2013	6:1	13:1	6:1
2012	8:1	16:1	7:1
2011	6:1	16:1	5:1
2010	7:1	16:1	6:1
2009	4:1	16:1	4:1
2008	7:1	18:1	7:1
2007	5:1	17:1	5:1
2006	8:1	16:1	8:1
2005	6:1	16:1	6:1
2004	5:1	17:1	5:1
2003	6:1	16:1	6:1
2002	5:1	16:1	5:1
2001	7:1	16:1	7:1
2000	6:1	16:1	6:1
1999	7:1	16:1	7:1
1998	7:1	17:1	7:1
1997	8:1	17:1	8:1
1996	10:1	17:1	11:1
1995	12:1	17:1	11:1
1994	11:1	18:1	11:1
1993	12:1	18:1	13:1
1992	11:1	17:1	10:1
1991	11:1	17:1	10:1
1990	13:1	18:1	13:1
1989	14:1	18:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Nelson Elementary School	Illinois	Nelson Public School District No 8
2010	6%	22%	6%
2009	10%	22%	10%
2008	17%	21%	17%
2007	6%	20%	6%
2006	16%	19%	16%
2004	9%	18%	9%
2003	11%	17%	11%
2002	14%	16%	14%
2001	10%	15%	10%
2000	8%	15%	8%
1999	12%	14%	12%
1998	12%	13%	12%
1997	9%	13%	9%
1996	9%	12%	9%
1995	15%	12%	15%
1994	13%	11%	13%
1993	8%	11%	8%
1992	8%	10%	8%
1991	10%	10%	10%
1990	14%	9%	14%
1989	13%	9%	13%

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Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2006)
Year	Nelson Elementary School	Illinois	Nelson Public School District No 8
2006	3%	20%	3%
2004	3%	21%	3%
2003	6%	21%	6%
2002	3%	21%	3%
2001	3%	21%	3%
1999	2%	21%	2%
1998	2%	21%	2%

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White

100%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Nelson Elementary School	Illinois	Nelson Public School District No 8
2013	100%	50%	100%
2012	100%	51%	100%
2011	100%	51%	100%
2010	94%	53%	94%
2009	90%	53%	90%
2008	83%	54%	83%
2007	94%	55%	94%
2006	81%	56%	81%
2005	90%	57%	91%
2004	81%	57%	81%
2003	80%	58%	80%
2002	83%	59%	83%
2001	87%	60%	87%
2000	92%	61%	92%
1999	86%	62%	86%
1998	86%	63%	86%
1997	91%	64%	91%
1996	91%	64%	91%
1995	85%	65%	85%
1994	87%	65%	87%
1993	92%	65%	92%
1992	92%	66%	92%
1991	90%	66%	90%
1990	86%	66%	86%
1989	87%	66%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Nelson Elementary School	Illinois	Nelson Public School District No 8
2010	0.11	0.64	0.11
2009	0.18	0.64	0.18
2008	0.29	0.64	0.29
2007	0.11	0.63	0.11
2006	0.31	0.61	0.32
2005	0.21	0.61	0.10
2004	0.33	0.60	0.33
2003	0.34	0.59	0.35
2002	0.30	0.59	0.29
2001	0.23	0.58	0.23
2000	0.15	0.57	0.15
1999	0.25	0.56	0.25
1998	0.25	0.56	0.25
1997	0.17	0.54	0.17
1996	0.17	0.53	0.17
1995	0.26	0.53	0.26
1994	0.23	0.52	0.23
1993	0.15	0.52	0.15
1992	0.15	0.52	0.15
1991	0.18	0.52	0.18
1990	0.24	0.51	0.24

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Eligible for

61%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2012-2013)
Year	Nelson Elementary School	Illinois	Nelson Public School District No 8
2013	61%	45%	61%
2012	34%	21%	34%

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Eligible for (11-12)

29%

27%

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Nelson Public School District No 8

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

60-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average).

How many students attend Nelson Elementary School?

41 students attend Nelson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Nelson Elementary School students are White.

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

Nelson Elementary School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Nelson Elementary School offer ?

Nelson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Nelson Elementary School part of?

Nelson Elementary School is part of Nelson Public School District No 8.