Nelson Elementary School (Closed 2014)
Nelson Elementary School served 41 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-79% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 58%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 58%) for the 2012-13 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
41 students
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)60-79%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)40-59%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
n/a
27%
Black
n/a
17%
White
100%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
29%
27%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Nelson Public School District No 8 School District
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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