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Nelson Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

441 Granite Lake Rd., Nelson, NH 03457 · (603) 847-3408 · Part of Nelson School District

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Students
58
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
19%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Nelson Elementary School

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of New Hampshire’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 32 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 18 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 10.8% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency70%
State average 37.8%
Reading / language arts70%
State average 51.9%

Its own letter, A, places these results among New Hampshire’s 439 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

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441 Granite Lake Rd., Nelson

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten9
Grade 19
Grade 215
Grade 35
Grade 411
Grade 59
Enrollment over time
65’20
61’21
59’22
63’23
58’24

Down 10.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 91%Hispanic 3%Black 2%Asian 2%Two or more races 2%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Nelson Elementary School from Nelson families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New Hampshire’s other public schools; Nelson’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.