J B Nelson Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Batavia, Illinois 60510 · Batavia USD 101
#889 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#26552 of 50,301 nationally
About J B Nelson Elem School
J B Nelson Elem School is a public elementary located in Batavia, in the Batavia USD 101 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 482 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 889th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 482.
There are 8 schools in Batavia; J B Nelson Elem School ranks 8th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for J B Nelson Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near J B Nelson Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Louise White Elem School
Batavia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students · 1.5 km away
Sam Rotolo Middle Sch
Batavia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,080 students · 1.8 km away
Alice Gustafson Elem School
Batavia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
403 students · 2.1 km away
H C Storm Elem School
Batavia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
388 students · 2.2 km away
Hoover Wood Elem School
Batavia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
363 students · 2.3 km away
Batavia Sr High School
Batavia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,690 students · 2.7 km away
Western Avenue Elem School
Geneva · Public elementary · Grades K–5
338 students · 3.5 km away
Schneider Elem School
North Aurora · Public elementary · Grades K–5
361 students · 3.8 km away
Harrison Street Elem School
Geneva · Public elementary · Grades K–5
409 students · 4.7 km away
Grace McWayne Elementary School
Batavia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
372 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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482 students
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482 students
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482 students
Lincoln Elem School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades K–5
482 students
A F Ames Elem School
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482 students
Yankee Ridge Multilingual School
Urbana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
482 students
Frequently asked questions
Is J B Nelson Elem School a good school?
J B Nelson Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 47.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #889 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does J B Nelson Elem School rank in Illinois?
J B Nelson Elem School ranks #889 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #26552 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend J B Nelson Elem School?
J B Nelson Elem School had 482 students in 2025.
Is J B Nelson Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
J B Nelson Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near J B Nelson Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of J B Nelson Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.