J Nelson Kelly Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Forks, North Dakota 58201 · Grand Forks 1
#13 of 232 elementary schools in North Dakota
#4614 of 50,301 nationally
About J Nelson Kelly Elementary School
J Nelson Kelly Elementary School is a public elementary located in Grand Forks, in the Grand Forks 1 school district of North Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 482 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 13th of 232 ranked elementary schools in North Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (71th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 482.
There are 17 schools in Grand Forks; J Nelson Kelly Elementary School ranks 1st of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)13.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
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 Nelson Kelly Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 13.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near J Nelson Kelly Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Schroeder Middle School
Grand Forks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
569 students · 201 m away
Viking Elementary School
Grand Forks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 778 m away
Lewis and Clark Elementary School
Grand Forks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
178 students · 2.0 km away
Red River High School
Grand Forks · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,190 students · 2.1 km away
South Middle School
Grand Forks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
549 students · 2.4 km away
Ben Franklin Elementary School
Grand Forks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
367 students · 2.7 km away
Phoenix Elementary School
Grand Forks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
235 students · 3.0 km away
Discovery Elementary School
Grand Forks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
567 students · 3.1 km away
Century Elementary School
Grand Forks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students · 3.2 km away
South Point Elementary
East Grand Forks · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
435 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Robert Place Miller Elementary School
Bismarck · Public elementary · Grades K–5
485 students
Hagan Elementary School
Williston · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
486 students
Prairie Rose Elementary School
Dickinson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
490 students
Freedom Elementary School
West Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
473 students
Century Elementary School
Grand Forks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students
Liberty Elementary School
Bismarck · Public elementary · Grades K–5
470 students
Frequently asked questions
Is J Nelson Kelly Elementary School a good school?
J Nelson Kelly Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 80.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #13 of 232 in North Dakota. 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 Nelson Kelly Elementary School rank in North Dakota?
J Nelson Kelly Elementary School ranks #13 of 232 elementary schools in North Dakota and #4614 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend J Nelson Kelly Elementary School?
J Nelson Kelly Elementary School had 482 students in 2025.
Is J Nelson Kelly Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
J Nelson Kelly Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near J Nelson Kelly Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of J Nelson Kelly Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.