Top Rankings
Nelson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 59 students in Nelson School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public School in Nelson School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
1 School
504 Schools
# Students
59 Students
168,446 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
14,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Nelson School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
36%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.31
# American Indian Students
n/a
362 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
5,181 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
12,054 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
n/a
3,549 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
57 Students
139,336 Students
% White Students
96%
83%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
138 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
7,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
4,386
# Students in K Grade:
13
11,141
# Students in 1st Grade:
5
12,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
12,087
# Students in 3rd Grade:
9
12,123
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
12,458
# Students in 5th Grade:
8
12,406
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
12,587
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
12,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
13,072
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
14,183
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
13,691
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12,935
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
12,686
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,271 is higher than the state median of $21,644. The school district revenue/student has grown by 54% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,508 is higher than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 59% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,271
$21,644
Spending / Student
$32,508
$20,877
Best Nelson School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nelson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
441 Granite Lake Rd.
Nelson, NH 03457
(603) 847-3408
Nelson, NH 03457
(603) 847-3408
Grades: K-5
| 59 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Nelson School District?
Nelson School District manages 1 public schools serving 59 students.
What is the rank of Nelson School District?
Nelson School District is ranked #42 out of 189 school districts in New Hampshire (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Nelson School District?
96% of Nelson School District students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Nelson School District?
Nelson School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Nelson School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,508 is higher than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 59% over four school years.
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