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 16:1.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 41 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-79% | 58% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 100% | 49% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 46% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nelson Public No 8 School District | |
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Nelson Elementary School is Sterling High School (4.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School (3.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School (3.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rock Falls East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 273 students
3.7 miles
1602 Dixon Rd
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815)625-4400 3.7 K-8 273 - Sterling Lincoln Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 3-5 | 327 students
4.1 miles
1501 E 6th St
Sterling, IL 61081
(815)625-1449 4.1 3-5 327 - Sterling Franklin Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-2 | 382 students
4.2 miles
1510 E 25th St
Sterling, IL 61081
(815)625-5755 4.2 PK-2 382 - Sterling Jefferson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-2 | 450 students
4.5 miles
806 E Le Fevre Rd
Sterling, IL 61081
(815)625-6402 4.5 PK-2 450 - Rock Falls Thome Ed School Special Education School
Magnet School
36 students
4.5 miles
500 E 5th St
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815)625-1026 4.5 n/a 36
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