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John Nelson Elementary School

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Public Grades

382

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

85.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

623 15th St
Rockford, IL 61104-3317

(815) 229-2190

District: Rockford School District 205

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

37.4%

African American:

32.2%

White:

19.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 20th percentile in 2006 → 24th in 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (8% vs 36% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 31 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2018-2019) ?

This school8%

District avg17%

Illinois avg36%

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John Nelson Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

745^th of 811Rockford School District 205 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2015	24.8	1569 of 2052	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	20.6	1745 of 2093	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.1	1847 of 2167	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	15.4	1936 of 2166	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	9.8	2001 of 2147	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	15.8	1883 of 2139	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	19.2	1812 of 2120	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.2	1631 of 2092	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.6	1657 of 2095	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	30.2	1659 of 2086	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	16.8	1767 of 2022	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	30.6	1573 of 2030	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	26.9	1586 of 2020	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Illinois (2018-2019) ?

Mathematics10%-25 vs state

English Language Arts6%-31 vs state

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Schools Near John Nelson Elementary School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking ()	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
WCSEC-Intermediate Instruc Prgrm	Public	11810 Old River Rd	Rockton	61072	Winnebago County	Winnebago County Special Educ Coop	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 624-5900	1	.0	(n/a)
SELF Academy	Public	11971 Wagon Wheel Rd	Rockton	61072	Winnebago County	Winnebago County Special Educ Coop	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 624-2615	2	.0	(n/a)
WCSEC-Primary Instructional Prgrm	Public	1060 E Union St	Rockton	61072	Winnebago County	Winnebago County Special Educ Coop	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 624-4006	2	.0	(n/a)
OCEC Life Skills	Public	417 N Colfax St	Byron	61010	Ogle County	Ogle County Education Cooperative	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 234-2722	0		(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about John Nelson Elementary School

How many students attend John Nelson Elementary School?

In the 2018-19 school year, 382 students attended John Nelson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of John Nelson Elementary School?

Students at John Nelson Elementary School are 37% Hispanic, 32% African American, 20% White, 10% Two or more races.

What district is John Nelson Elementary School in?

Rockford School District 205

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
WCSEC-Intermediate Instruc Prgrm	Public		11810 Old River Rd	Rockton	61072	Winnebago County	Winnebago County Special Educ Coop	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 624-5900	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
SELF Academy	Public		11971 Wagon Wheel Rd	Rockton	61072	Winnebago County	Winnebago County Special Educ Coop	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 624-2615	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
WCSEC-Primary Instructional Prgrm	Public		1060 E Union St	Rockton	61072	Winnebago County	Winnebago County Special Educ Coop	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 624-4006	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
OCEC Life Skills	Public		417 N Colfax St	Byron	61010	Ogle County	Ogle County Education Cooperative	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 234-2722	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)