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J Nelson Kelly Elementary School

3000 Cherry St, Grand Forks, ND 58201

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
482
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Grand Forks 1
Grand Forks County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 251 North Dakota elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores64% proficient in math & reading
94thpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
81stpercentile
Attendance13% chronically absent
54thpercentile
Class size13 students per teacher
25thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Dakota elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About J Nelson Kelly Elementary School

J Nelson Kelly Elementary School is a public elementary school in Grand Forks, North Dakota, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Grand Forks 1. The school is located in a small city in Grand Forks County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 482 students were enrolled, with about 13 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical North Dakota elementary school (10.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 251 North Dakota elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

3000 Cherry St
Grand Forks, ND 58201
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
482 students
Students per teacher
13 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Grand Forks 1
County
Grand Forks County
NCES school ID
380813000255

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.