Nelson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Graham, Washington, serving 707 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Bethel School District, which is ranked 141 out of 247 school districts in the state.
Nelson Elementary consistently outperforms the Bethel School District and the state of Washington in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 55.71% of Nelson Elementary students were proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 49.89% for the district and 52.63% for the state. In SBAC/Math, Nelson Elementary had 59.4% proficiency, significantly higher than the district's 36.67% and the state's 41.68%. The school also stands out in its performance for specific student subgroups, ranking among the top Washington elementary schools for African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students.
Despite these academic strengths, Nelson Elementary has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 29.9% in 2021-2022 to 46.39% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. However, the school has also experienced a notable increase in per-student spending, from $9,848 in 2019-2020 to $16,970 in 2021-2022, suggesting a greater investment in the school's resources and programs to support its diverse student population.
Students who attend Nelson Elementary School usually go on to attend:Middle : Frontier Middle SchoolHigh : Graham Kapowsin High School
Nelson Elementary School ranks 401st of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.
Students at Nelson Elementary School are 48% White, 17% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 9% African American, 6% Asian, 4% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.
In the 2022-23 school year, 707 students attended Nelson Elementary School.
Bethel School District