Top Rankings
Nelson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 63 students in Nelson School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public School in Nelson School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
1 School
506 Schools
# Students
63 Students
164,959 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
14,407 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nelson School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 188 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
36%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.32
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
94%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,159 is higher than the state median of $22,101. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,444 is higher than the state median of $21,319. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,159
$22,101
Spending / Student
$30,444
$21,319
Best Nelson School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nelson Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
441 Granite Lake Rd.
Nelson, NH 03457
(603) 847-3408
Nelson, NH 03457
(603) 847-3408
Gr: K-5 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Nelson School District?
Nelson School District manages 1 public schools serving 63 students.
What is the rank of Nelson School District?
Nelson School District is ranked #50 out of 188 school districts in New Hampshire (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Nelson School District?
94% of Nelson School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Nelson School District?
Nelson School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Nelson School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,444 is higher than the state median of $21,319. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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