East Coloma – Nelson Elementary School has 260 learners in grade levels Kindergarten-8.

East Coloma – Nelson Elementary School placed in the upper 50% of all schools in Illinois for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1. Minority enrollment is 20% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: East Coloma – Nelson Elementary School’s learner population of 260 learners has declined by 8% over five school years. The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: East Coloma – Nelson Elementary School is ranked within the upper 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of East Coloma – Nelson Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to East Coloma – Nelson Elementary School is Rock Falls Township High School (2.1 miles away). The nearest middle school is Challand Middle School (2.2 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Merrill Elementary School (1.4 miles away).