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J Nelson Kelly Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
3000 Cherry St, Grand Forks, ND 58201 · (701) 746-2265 · Part of Grand Forks Public School District 1
Students
482
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
14%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about J Nelson Kelly Elementary School
- School Grade A−: near the top of North Dakota’s public schools
- Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency53%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 42.2%
Location
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3000 Cherry St, Grand Forks
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K5
Kindergarten73
Grade 178
Grade 286
Grade 380
Grade 478
Grade 582
Enrollment over time
467’20
481’21
476’22
494’23
482’24
Up 3.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 83%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 5%Black 3%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.