Nelson Elem

442 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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.

442

Total Students

29.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nelson Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	288
Hispanic	94
Black	6
Asian	3
Two or More	46
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

White
288 (65.2%)
Hispanic
94 (21.3%)
Two or More
46 (10.4%)
Black
6 (1.4%)
Asian
3 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

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:	Haysville
Phone:	(316)554-2273
Website:	http://usd261.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	442
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	261
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 65

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 64