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V H Nelson Elementary School

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V H Nelson Elementary School ranks 1252 nd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1252^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

V H Nelson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Niles, Illinois, serving 476 students in grades K-5 and part of the East Maine School District 63.

Academically, V H Nelson Elementary School is underperforming compared to both the district and state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in IAR/English Language Arts (39.6%) and IAR/Mathematics (33.9%) were significantly lower than the district (50% and 38.2%) and state (53.1% and 38.5%) averages. The school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as Asian, Hispanic, White, and Special Education students, is also a concern, with these groups scoring well below state averages.

When comparing V H Nelson Elementary School to nearby schools within the same district, such as Mark Twain Elementary School, Melzer School, and Washington Elementary School, the academic performance gap becomes even more pronounced. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Melzer School had a proficiency rate of 58.8% in IAR/English Language Arts, significantly higher than V H Nelson Elementary School's 39.6%. Additionally, when compared to schools in higher-performing districts, such as Glenview CCSD 34 and Park Ridge CCSD 64, the academic achievement gap widens further.

479

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,198

Per pupil spending ?

63.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8901 N Ozanam Ave
Niles, IL 60714-1711

(847) 965-0050

District: East Maine School District 63

Students who attend V H Nelson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gemini Middle School
High:	Maine East High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.1%

Hispanic:

33.2%

Asian:

20.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 37th percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (34% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 14 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg43%

Illinois avg44%

1,252^nd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the East Maine School District 63

486^th of 811East Maine School District 63 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
2025	38.0	1252 of 2056	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.4	1192 of 2067	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.9	883 of 2077	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.9	1094 of 2082	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.6	1059 of 1948	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.9	887 of 2086	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.4	756 of 2037	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.3	867 of 2044	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.3	1052 of 2046	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	33.9	1299 of 2052	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.0	1215 of 2093	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.1	1198 of 2167	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.9	1390 of 2166	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.7	1051 of 2147	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.3	1015 of 2139	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.7	913 of 2120	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.4	945 of 2092	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.7	757 of 2095	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.5	908 of 2086	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.8	856 of 2022	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	67.6	764 of 2030	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2003	74.2	568 of 2020	71.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	21.6	202 of 234	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.1	191 of 219	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.0	208 of 237	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.3	197 of 226	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.9	169 of 243	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.2	125 of 242	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	22.0	890 of 1049	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.9	510 of 886	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.8	371 of 907	59.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	458 of 788	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.0	386 of 826	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.8	484 of 788	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.1	345 of 768	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.6	266 of 537	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.4	507 of 743	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.9	425 of 718	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	1151 of 1942	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.1	1145 of 1942	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.8	877 of 1957	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.1	1130 of 1970	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.3	963 of 1680	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.7	763 of 2019	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.8	704 of 1964	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	28.4	748 of 982	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.3	705 of 959	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.3	483 of 970	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.2	640 of 954	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.3	569 of 742	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.8	608 of 955	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.0	641 of 938	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	1168 of 1800	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.7	990 of 1793	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.2	809 of 1808	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.1	772 of 1763	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.8	882 of 1514	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.9	658 of 1816	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.8	466 of 1765	73.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	1203 of 1947	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.1	1081 of 1959	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.5	822 of 1984	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.5	891 of 1977	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.1	997 of 1707	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.7	905 of 2019	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.7	800 of 1972	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2022	26.0	64 of 95	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	26.9	950 of 1292	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.7	779 of 1195	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.0	590 of 1156	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.8	524 of 1113	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.5	678 of 1194	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.9	234 of 763	69.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	19.0	1197 of 1389	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.8	1055 of 1392	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.8	840 of 1419	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.6	1092 of 1425	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.5	916 of 1308	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.4	877 of 1462	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.0	629 of 1463	57.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)42nd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile~ school

Male (2025)38th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)35th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)33rd percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2025)26th percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)24th percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2025)15th percentile-24 vs school

White (2025)14th percentile-25 vs school

Asian (2025)14th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%-14 vs state

Mathematics34%-5 vs state

Science30%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
V H Nelson Elementary School	Public	K-5	8901 N Ozanam Ave	Niles	60714	Cook County	East Maine School District 63	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 965-0050	479	40	11.9	63.5%	173 (36.1%)	15 (3.1%)	159 (33.2%)	99 (20.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.5%)	38	1252^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	39.1%		38.4	1192^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	42.3%	60	30.0		42.6	34.1	43.7				39.6	48.5	28.4	26.8				33.9	97.2	96.6	96.6	96.6	97.5	97.2	97.5			$19,198	$1,145	$18,053
Melzer School	Public	K-5	9400 Oriole Ave	Morton Grove	60053	Cook County	East Maine School District 63	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 965-7474	395	32	12.3	40.0%	175 (44.3%)	9 (2.3%)	63 (15.9%)	118 (29.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.3%)	66.9	672^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	67.3%		68.3	585^th of 2067 public elementary schools	71.7%	87	52.6		50.0	54.5	69.2				58.8	50.0	47.0	48.7				48.5	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.6	96.9	97.4			$19,691	$1,646	$18,045
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	2710 Golf Rd	Glenview	60025	Cook County	East Maine School District 63	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 965-4780	406	33	12.3	50.5%	137 (33.7%)	25 (6.2%)	70 (17.2%)	130 (32.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	40 (9.9%)	58.2	849^th of 2056 public elementary schools	58.7%		51.2	908^th of 2067 public elementary schools	56.1%	59	45.9		43.8	46.7	57.4				49.0	57.8	41.3	42.6				47.0	97.0	96.7	96.7	96.7	97.0	96.5	97.2			$19,741	$1,425	$18,316
Hynes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	9000 Belleforte Ave	Morton Grove	60053	Cook County	Golf Education Service District 67	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 965-4500	325	23	14.4	35.4%	126 (38.8%)	22 (6.8%)	30 (9.2%)	109 (33.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	35 (10.8%)	72.5	541^st of 2056 public elementary schools	73.7%		78	416^th of 2067 public elementary schools	79.9%	125			55.1	55.7					55.4	64.3	60.7					62.6	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	8.9		$20,618	$500	$20,119
Hoffman Elementary School	Public	3-5	2000 Harrison St	Glenview	60025	Cook County	Glenview CCSD 34	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 998-5040	481	42	11.4	26.0%	317 (65.9%)	6 (1.2%)	58 (12.1%)	64 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.5%)	90.4	173^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	91.6%		84.8	273^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	86.8%	100	73.6		67.9	79.7	80.6				75.9	73.6	65.4	68.8				69.3	98.4	98.2	98.2	98.2	99.0	96.1	98.8			$18,429	$620	$17,810
Eugene Field Elementary School	Public	K-5	707 Wisner St	Park Ridge	60068	Cook County	Park Ridge CCSD 64	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 318-4385	626	53	11.7		503 (80.4%)	4 (0.6%)	50 (8.0%)	43 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.7%)	91.1	157^th of 2056 public elementary schools	92.4%		92.2	153^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	92.6%	4	65.5		67.7	81.9	85.3				79.1	77.4	81.0	59.5				72.3	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5		95.5	96.0			$18,349	$606	$17,743
Mark Twain Elementary School	Public	K-5	9401 N Hamlin Ave	Niles	60714	Cook County	East Maine School District 63	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 296-5341	489	35	13.9	66.5%	130 (26.6%)	29 (5.9%)	86 (17.6%)	206 (42.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.0%)	45.7	1088^th of 2056 public elementary schools	47.1%		45.1	1048^th of 2067 public elementary schools	49.3%	40	39.7		34.8	35.1	51.4				39.9	48.4	33.8	41.7				41.8	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.8	98.0	96.9			$18,998	$1,589	$17,409
Clarence E Culver School	Public	PK, KG-8	6901 W Oakton St	Niles	60714	Cook County	Niles Education Service District 71	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 470-3407	666	56	11.8	53.6%	331 (49.7%)	20 (3.0%)	119 (17.9%)	168 (25.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.6%)	64.1	724^th of 2056 public elementary schools	64.8%		56.3	793^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	61.6%	69	47.6	75.0	43.1	62.5	67.1	68.3	50.7	80.4	61.3	40.0	41.5	42.7	42.9	42.5	53.8	43.5	95.6	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	95.8	95.8	9.4	26.7	$20,877	$926	$19,951
Henking Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	2941 Linneman St	Glenview	60025	Cook County	Glenview CCSD 34	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 998-5035	470	37	12.8	22.8%	303 (64.5%)	9 (1.9%)	46 (9.8%)	81 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.4%)								(n/a)																	97.6	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.6	96.4	97.9			$20,377	$582	$19,795
Park View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	6200 Lake St	Morton Grove	60053	Cook County	Morton Grove School District 70	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 965-6200	885	71	12.4	31.2%	337 (38.1%)	22 (2.5%)	155 (17.5%)	264 (29.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	104 (11.8%)	92.6	122^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	94.1%		89.8	195^th of 2067 public elementary schools	90.6%	73	65.3	65.7	78.8	83.9	80.9	74.2	70.5	74.3	77.0	76.7	75.5	75.5	66.3	55.7	64.8	68.8	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	88.2	97.3	97.0	5.0	32.6	$20,903	$584	$20,319

Frequently Asked Questions about V H Nelson Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of V H Nelson Elementary School?

Students at V H Nelson Elementary School are 36% White, 33% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is V H Nelson Elementary School in?

East Maine School District 63

What schools do graduates of V H Nelson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend V H Nelson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gemini Middle School
High : Maine East High School

How many students attend V H Nelson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 479 students attended V H Nelson Elementary School.

Is V H Nelson Elementary School a good school?

V H Nelson Elementary School ranks 1252^nd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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