V H Nelson Elem School

www.emsd63.org/Nelson

447 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

V.H. Nelson Elementary School, located at 8901 N. Ozanam Ave in Niles, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the East Maine School District 63. The school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that prioritizes the diverse needs of its student population. By emphasizing a rigorous academic curriculum alongside social-emotional development, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors while helping them become responsible members of the community.

The school community is characterized by a strong commitment to collaboration between faculty, staff, and families. V.H. Nelson utilizes a variety of instructional strategies to accommodate different learning styles, often integrating modern technology and resources to enhance the classroom experience. Through its dedicated extracurricular programs and a focus on cultivating a positive school culture, the institution strives to ensure that every student feels valued, challenged, and supported throughout their primary education.

447

Total Students

36.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for V H Nelson Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	160
Hispanic	147
Black	8
Asian	87
Two or More	44
American Indian	1

White
160 (35.8 %)
Hispanic
147 (32.9 %)
Asian
87 (19.5 %)
Two or More
44 (9.8 %)
Black
8 (1.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	East Maine SD 63
Phone:	(847)965-0050
Website:	http://www.emsd63.org/Nelson
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	447
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 68