Nelson Elementary School
Public elementary school in Denton, Texas · Denton ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Nelson Elementary School serves 527 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Denton (Denton County). It is one of 46 schools in Denton ISD. By enrollment it is the 2260th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 12.9 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 40.92 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Denton ISD |
| County | Denton County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481674011447 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Denton ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 527 | 33,329 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 12.9 | 13.8 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 38.7% | 48.1% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 18% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Nelson Elementary School in context
Size
Nelson Elementary School is the 20th largest of Denton ISD's 26 elementary schools; its 527 students are 1.6% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 2 miles away and have a median of 575 students, so Nelson Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 4 with 91 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 49, against an average of 75 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 74 in kindergarten and 73 in grade 5. It also enrolls 49 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 40.4% of enrollment, a higher share than across Denton ISD (32%). Hispanic students are next, at 34.3%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
38.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 48.1% across Denton ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Nelson Elementary School has 40.92 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 527 students would have about 35.6 teachers, so Nelson Elementary School has 5.3 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as city, midsize, which means it is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people. The nearest other elementary school is Houston Elementary School, 1.1 miles away in the same district. There are 15 elementary schools within 5 miles and 51 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 40.4% |
| Hispanic | 34.3% |
| Black | 12.3% |
| Two or more races | 7.6% |
| Asian | 4.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
46.7% of students are girls and 53.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 49 |
| Kindergarten | 74 |
| Grade 1 | 77 |
| Grade 2 | 77 |
| Grade 3 | 86 |
| Grade 4 | 91 |
| Grade 5 | 73 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
3909 Teasley Ln, Denton, TX 76210
Phone: (940)369-1400
Website: dentonisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Nelson Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Elementary School | Denton ISD | 1.1 mi | 537 | 13.2 | 44.3% |
| McNair Elementary School | Denton ISD | 1.5 mi | 599 | 14 | 53.1% |
| Hawk Elementary School | Denton ISD | 1.6 mi | 610 | 14 | 19.2% |
| Ryan Elementary School | Denton ISD | 1.8 mi | 551 | 12.7 | 47.2% |
| Denton Classical Academy | Texas College Preparatory Academies | 2.2 mi | 190 | 11.9 | 28.9% |
| Pecan Creek Elementary School | Denton ISD | 2.3 mi | 656 | 13 | 47% |
| Borman Elementary School | Denton ISD | 3.0 mi | 523 | 11.4 | 76.9% |
| Rivera Elementary School | Denton ISD | 3.2 mi | 604 | 11.8 | 79.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.