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Nelson Elementary School (Closed 2016)

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Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nelson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 65-69% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving was 65-69% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 73%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nelson Elementary School
Pre-K	91
Kind	50
1	58
2	62
3	61
4	48
5	45

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Total Students

415 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Nelson Elementary School
2023	415
2022	415
2021	415
2020	415
2019	415
2018	415
2017	415
2016	415
2015	415
2014	356
2013	368
2012	383
2011	415
2010	423
2009	404
2008	333
2007	321
2006	323
2005	334
2004	341
2003	355
2002	373
2001	387
2000	359
1999	369
1998	437
1997	424
1996	450
1995	418
1994	409
1993	397
1992	371
1991	373
1990	371
1989	391
1988	366
1987	445

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Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nelson Elementary School
2023	25
2022	25
2021	25
2020	25
2019	25
2018	25
2017	25
2016	25
2015	25
2014	22
2013	23
2012	22
2011	23
2010	24
2009	25
2008	21
2007	18
2006	21
2005	23
2004	21
2003	26
2002	26
2001	27
2000	26
1999	30
1998	33
1997	30
1996	31
1995	30
1994	27
1993	25
1992	24
1991	25

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School Rankings

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State Level (TX)

(14-15)

65-69%

73%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Nelson Elementary School	Texas	San Antonio Independent School District
2015	67%	73%	56%
2014	62%	76%	62%
2013	62%	78%	63%
2012	82%	83%	71%
2011	87%	84%	73%
2010	82%	83%	72%

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(14-15)

65-69%

73%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Nelson Elementary School	Texas	San Antonio Independent School District
2015	67%	73%	58%
2014	62%	75%	60%
2013	67%	78%	66%
2012	82%	88%	80%
2011	82%	88%	80%
2010	82%	88%	82%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nelson Elementary School	Texas	San Antonio Independent School District
2023	17:1	14:1	15:1
2022	17:1	14:1	14:1
2021	17:1	14:1	14:1
2020	17:1	15:1	15:1
2019	17:1	15:1	15:1
2018	17:1	15:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	17:1	15:1	16:1
2015	17:1	15:1	16:1
2014	16:1	15:1	16:1
2013	16:1	15:1	16:1
2012	17:1	15:1	16:1
2011	18:1	15:1	16:1
2010	18:1	15:1	16:1
2009	16:1	14:1	17:1
2008	16:1	14:1	16:1
2007	18:1	15:1	16:1
2006	15:1	15:1	16:1
2005	15:1	15:1	16:1
2004	16:1	15:1	16:1
2003	14:1	15:1	16:1
2002	14:1	15:1	16:1
2001	14:1	15:1	16:1
2000	14:1	14:1	16:1
1999	12:1	14:1	15:1
1998	13:1	14:1	16:1
1997	14:1	15:1	16:1
1996	15:1	15:1	16:1
1995	14:1	15:1	15:1
1994	15:1	15:1	16:1
1993	16:1	15:1	16:1
1992	15:1	16:1	16:1
1991	15:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

98%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nelson Elementary School	Texas	San Antonio Independent School District
2023	98%	53%	89%
2022	98%	53%	89%
2021	98%	53%	89%
2020	98%	53%	89%
2019	98%	53%	89%
2018	99%	52%	90%
2017	99%	52%	90%
2016	99%	52%	91%
2015	99%	52%	82%
2014	98%	52%	92%
2013	96%	51%	92%
2012	96%	51%	92%
2011	98%	50%	92%
2010	96%	49%	90%
2009	96%	48%	89%
2008	98%	47%	89%
2007	98%	46%	89%
2006	95%	46%	88%
2005	97%	45%	88%
2004	95%	44%	87%
2003	96%	43%	87%
2002	96%	42%	86%
2001	96%	41%	86%
2000	98%	40%	87%
1999	98%	39%	87%
1998	98%	38%	86%
1997	98%	38%	86%
1996	98%	37%	85%
1995	97%	36%	85%
1994	94%	36%	85%
1993	95%	35%	85%
1992	96%	35%	84%
1991	95%	34%	84%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nelson Elementary School	Texas	San Antonio Independent School District
2023	2%	13%	7%
2022	2%	13%	7%
2021	2%	13%	7%
2020	2%	13%	8%
2019	2%	13%	8%
2018	1%	13%	8%
2017	1%	13%	8%
2016	1%	13%	7%
2015	1%	13%	8%
2014	2%	13%	6%
2013	3%	13%	6%
2012	3%	13%	6%
2011	2%	13%	6%
2010	4%	14%	7%
2009	2%	14%	8%
2008	1%	14%	8%
2007	2%	14%	8%
2006	3%	15%	9%
2005	2%	14%	9%
2004	4%	14%	9%
2003	3%	14%	9%
2002	4%	14%	10%
2001	3%	14%	10%
2000	3%	14%	10%
1999	3%	14%	10%
1998	3%	14%	10%
1997	5%	14%	10%
1996	3%	14%	11%
1995	7%	14%	11%
1994	10%	14%	10%
1993	9%	14%	10%
1992	9%	14%	11%
1991	9%	14%	11%

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White

n/a

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Nelson Elementary School	Texas	San Antonio Independent School District
2013	1%	30%	2%
2012	1%	31%	2%
2008	1%	35%	3%
2006	2%	36%	3%
2005	1%	38%	3%
2004	1%	39%	4%
2003	1%	40%	4%
2001	1%	42%	4%
1991	1%	51%	5%
1990	1%	51%	5%
1989	1%	51%	5%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nelson Elementary School	Texas	San Antonio Independent School District
2023	0.04	0.64	0.20
2022	0.04	0.64	0.21
2021	0.04	0.64	0.21
2020	0.04	0.63	0.20
2019	0.04	0.63	0.20
2018	0.02	0.64	0.18
2017	0.02	0.64	0.18
2016	0.02	0.63	0.17
2015	0.02	0.63	0.24
2014	0.04	0.63	0.16
2013	0.08	0.64	0.16
2012	0.08	0.64	0.17
2011	0.04	0.64	0.17
2010	0.08	0.64	0.19
2009	0.08	0.64	0.20
2008	0.04	0.64	0.20
2007	0.06	0.64	0.21
2006	0.10	0.64	0.22
2005	0.06	0.64	0.22
2004	0.10	0.64	0.23
2003	0.08	0.64	0.24
2002	0.09	0.64	0.25
2001	0.08	0.64	0.26
2000	0.05	0.65	0.24
1999	0.03	0.65	0.25
1998	0.05	0.65	0.26
1997	0.07	0.64	0.27
1996	0.05	0.64	0.28
1995	0.11	0.64	0.28
1994	0.17	0.64	0.29
1993	0.15	0.63	0.29
1992	0.14	0.63	0.29
1991	0.17	0.63	0.30

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Eligible for

96%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Nelson Elementary School	Texas	San Antonio Independent School District
2023	96%	57%	85%
2022	96%	57%	85%
2021	96%	56%	85%
2020	96%	56%	88%
2019	96%	56%	88%
2018	95%	53%	88%
2017	95%	53%	88%
2016	95%	53%	89%
2015	95%	52%	89%
2014	94%	53%	85%
2013	94%	53%	85%
2012	19%	44%	23%
2011	36%	44%	32%
2010	45%	43%	40%
2009	49%	40%	42%
2008	46%	39%	47%
2007	17%	39%	14%
2006	18%	40%	18%
2005	18%	39%	25%
2004	26%	39%	29%
2003	21%	39%	35%
2002	24%	38%	40%
2001	36%	38%	47%
2000	53%	38%	54%
1999	64%	39%	62%
1998	82%	40%	72%
1997	100%	41%	85%
1996	100%	41%	83%
1995	100%	41%	83%
1994	99%	40%	82%
1993	100%	45%	82%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2014)
Year	Nelson Elementary School	Texas	San Antonio Independent School District
2014	4%	7%	8%
2013	3%	7%	8%
2012	4%	7%	8%
2011	3%	7%	9%
2010	7%	8%	12%
2009	7%	8%	13%
2008	11%	8%	13%
2007	4%	8%	1%
2006	5%	8%	1%
2005	2%	8%	2%
2004	4%	7%	2%
2002	2%	7%	3%
2001	3%	7%	4%
2000	4%	8%	6%
1999	3%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

San Antonio Independent School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% TX state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% TX state average).

How many students attend Nelson Elementary School?

415 students attend Nelson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Nelson Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

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

Nelson Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Nelson Elementary School offer ?

Nelson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Nelson Elementary School part of?

Nelson Elementary School is part of San Antonio Independent School District.