Best Public Schools in Nelson, NH

Summary:

The city of Nelson, New Hampshire is home to a single school, Nelson Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The school has a predominantly white student population and a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to state averages.

While Nelson Elementary School has above-average proficiency rates in Mathematics and Reading compared to the state, there are some concerning trends. The school's statewide ranking has dropped significantly in recent years, and its 5th-grade proficiency rates in Mathematics and Reading are lower than the state average. Additionally, the school's Science proficiency rates are alarmingly low, with only 15% of students proficient, compared to the state average of 36%. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (32.2%) suggests the school may be serving a population with higher economic needs, which could impact academic outcomes and resource allocation.

Overall, Nelson Elementary School, the sole school in the Nelson School District, has a mix of strengths and challenges. While the school's overall academic performance in Mathematics and Reading is above the state average, there are areas of concern, such as declining statewide rankings, uneven proficiency across grade levels, and low Science proficiency. The school's socioeconomic factors may also be influencing its performance and resource needs.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking ()				NH SAS Mathematics (2024)		NH SAS Reading (2024)		NH SAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Nelson Elementary School	Public	K-5	441 Granite Lake Rd.	Nelson	03457	Cheshire County	Nelson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 847-3408	63	7	9.0	23.8%	59 (93.7%)	1 (1.6%)	2 (3.2%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.4	191^st of 234 public elementary schools	18.4%					(n/a)	15.0	47.0	54.0	56.0	15.0	15.0	$18,452

Cities Near Nelson

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gilsum	5.02 mi	1	126^th
Harrisville	5.02 mi	1
Keene	5.68 mi	10	101^st
Marlborough	6.04 mi	1	125^th
Surry	6.75 mi	1	26^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Hampshire Department of Education.

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