Serving 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J Nelson Kelly Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 494 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5% in ND
Math Proficiency
: 63% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 64% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education
J Nelson Kelly Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 461 schools in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of J Nelson Kelly Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
63% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% ND state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% ND state average).
How many students attend J Nelson Kelly Elementary School?
494 students attend J Nelson Kelly Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of J Nelson Kelly Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of J Nelson Kelly Elementary School?
J Nelson Kelly Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 11:1.
What grades does J Nelson Kelly Elementary School offer ?
J Nelson Kelly Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is J Nelson Kelly Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 494 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 63% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 64% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education
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