NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Nelson Elem is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Haysville school district, located in Haysville, KS with about 483 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 33 teachers, Nelson Elem has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Nelson Elementary School, located at 245 N Delos in Haysville, Kansas, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Haysville Public Schools district (USD 261). As a neighborhood elementary school, it focuses on providing a nurturing and structured environment for students in the early stages of their academic journey, emphasizing core curriculum subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science, while promoting social-emotional development.
The school is deeply integrated into the small-town community of Haysville, fostering strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. Nelson Elementary is dedicated to creating a safe and inclusive atmosphere where personalized learning and student success are prioritized. By leveraging the resources of the surrounding district, the school works to prepare its young learners for their transition to middle school, ensuring they possess both the academic foundation and the interpersonal skills necessary for future growth.
For more information, contact Nelson Elem at (316) 554-2273 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Haysville, KS 67060-1718
(316) 554-2273
NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Haysville, KS with about 483 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Kansas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Haysville
- Total Students:
- 483
- Teachers:
- 33.4
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 483 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 74% of the student body.
- White
- 73.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 15.1%
- Two or more races
- 8.5%
- Black or African American
- 1.0%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.0%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- Female
- 51.6%
- Male
- 48.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.