Nelson School District
Public school districtGrades K–5
Serves Nelson.
Students
58
Schools
1
Spent per student
$26,889
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
19%
Debt
$0.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Nelson School District
- Math proficiency 32 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts above the state
- Spends 15% more per student than the NH average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.8% since 2020
- Debt of $0.3M, about $5,862 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Jericho.
K–53 elementary schoolsJericho Union Free School District
6–8Jericho Middle SchoolJericho Union Free School District
9–12Jericho Senior High SchoolJericho Union Free School District
Test scores vs. NH
2020–21Math proficiency69.5%
State average 37.7% · small group: the state reports 60–79%
Reading / language arts69.5%
State average 51.7% · small group: the state reports 60–79%
Graduation rate 99% at Jericho Union Free School District, which runs the high school (state 83.5%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,889 per student · 15% above NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 49%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 79%State 16%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
65’20
61’21
59’22
63’23
58’24
Down 10.8% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 3%Black 2%Asian 2%Two or more races 2%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.