Nelson Elementary School

Graham, WA 98375

Phone: (253) 683-6400
District: Bethel School District

7

GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades PK-5 • 672 students • 17 students per teacher

Graham's Nelson Elementary School serves grades PK-5 in the Bethel School District. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.

Nelson Elementary School is a public school in the Bethel School District located in Graham, WA. The principal of Nelson Elementary School is Kelley Boynton. As of 2014, the students are 73.3% White, non-Hispanic; 10.3% Hispanic; 5.8% Multiracial; 3.2% Asian/Pacific Islander; 2.8% Black, non-Hispanic; 2.7% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 1.9% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 38.2% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. The ratio of students to teachers at Nelson Elementary School is 17:1.

Student Ethnicities

Ethnicity School District State
White, non-Hispanic 73.3% 59.1% 58.2%
Hispanic 10.3% 14.6% 21.1%
Multiracial 5.8% 7.7% 6.7%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3.2% 5.3% 7.2%
Black, non-Hispanic 2.8% 8.8% 4.5%
Native American or Native Alaskan 2.7% 1.7% 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1.9% 2.9% 1%

Student Subgroups

Subgroup School District State
Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program 38.2% — —
English learners — 1.5% —

Army, Enlisted
30-40 years old

Reviewed:

Great newer school. The staff here is awesome. Everyone is friendly, helpful and they all love what they do. Located in a very safe town. We have never had any safety concerns. Right next to the Jr. High and High school which also seem to be good schools. My kids love this school.

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1 Lost Creek Neighborhood/Subdivision Graham WA 0.8 mi
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13 McCormick Woods Neighborhood/Subdivision Port Orchard WA 36 mi
14 The Ridge at McCormick Woods Neighborhood/Subdivision Port Orchard WA 36.4 mi
15 Manette Neighborhood/Subdivision Bremerton WA 38.5 mi
16 Kitsap Lake Neighborhood/Subdivision Bremerton WA 40.5 mi
17 Blueberry Meadows Neighborhood/Subdivision Bremerton WA 41.9 mi
18 Fairway Lane Apartment Complex Bremerton WA 42 mi
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1 Black Diamond Black Diamond WA 21.9 mi
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5 Downtown Seattle Seattle WA 37.9 mi
6 Bainbridge Island Bainbridge Island WA 40.8 mi
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Base Distance
McChord AFB 10.8 mi.
Fort Lewis 13 mi.
Coast Guard Seattle 36.9 mi.
Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton 38.8 mi.
Naval Base Kitsap Bangor 49.7 mi.
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