John Nelson Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 493 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 2187th out of 2,453 elementary schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Stephen Francisco
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Rockford School District 205
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,776
- Graduation Rate: 54.9%
- Dropout Rate: 5.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.9
- Enrolled Students: 28,971
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 493
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 219 (44.4%)
- Females: 233 (47.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 31 (6.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 442 (89.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 473 (95.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 65 | 13.2% |
| Asian | 8 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic | 285 | 57.8% |
| White | 93 | 18.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 79 | 16.0% |
| 1st Grade | 89 | 18.1% |
| 2nd Grade | 89 | 18.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 77 | 15.6% |
| 4th Grade | 82 | 16.6% |
| 5th Grade | 77 | 15.6% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.8%
District:
92.1%
State:
93.9%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Emergency or Provisional Credentials
School:
6.4%
District:
1.3%
State:
0.5%
Percent of Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
12.5%
District:
2.2%
State:
0.7%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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