Nelson Ridge School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 517 elementary school students from grades 4-6
- Ranks 1022nd out of 2,453 elementary schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Megan Baldermann
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- New Lenox School District 122
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,501
- Students Per Teacher: 19.8
- Enrolled Students: 5,646
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 517
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 23.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 22.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 244 (47.2%)
- Females: 269 (52.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 22 (4.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 40 (7.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 62 (12.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 6 | 1.2% |
Asian | 2 | 0.4% |
Hispanic | - | - |
White | 505 | 97.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
4th Grade | 171 | 33.1% |
5th Grade | 166 | 32.1% |
6th Grade | 180 | 34.8% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.2%
District:
96.0%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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