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Nelson El

3909 TEASLEY LN, DENTON, TX 76210

Top 25% School in Texas

Ranked 1396 of 5501 in Texas

Top schools in Denton
Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Nelson El

3909 TEASLEY LN, DENTON, TX 76210

Top 25% School in Texas

Ranked 1396 of 5501 in Texas

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About Nelson El

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 53%
Reading 61%
State average proficiency is 53% in Math and 61% in Reading.
39
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
524
Total Students
$66547
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 40.84%
Asian 4.77%
Hispanic 35.11%
Black 12.4%
Two+ Races 6.49%
Native Am. 0.19%
White
40.84%
Asian
4.77%
Hispanic
35.11%
Black
12.4%
Two+ Races
6.49%
Native Am.
0.19%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 524
47.71%
250 Female
52.29%
274 Male

Student Population

524 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

524 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Nelson El Contact Information

Address

3909 TEASLEY LN, DENTON, TX 76210

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Phone

(940) 369-1400

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TOP 1396 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Nelson El

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Amy Atchley has been appointed as the new principal of Nelson Elementary. She previously served as assistant principal, ensuring continuity and strong internal leadership. This is a positive move because leadership continuity typically improves: School culture, Teacher coordination and Student performance outcomes. Nelson Elementary students will benefit from Denton Digital, a new K-12 virtual learning initiative launching in Fall 2026.

FAQ

Q1. How does Nelson El encourage students to get involved in class activities?

Ans. Teachers get students involved by using interactive lessons, discussions, and group work.

Q2. What kinds of activities help kids become leaders?

Ans. Taking on roles in the classroom and being involved in school projects help students become better leaders.

Q3: How does the school help students improve their communication skills?

Ans. Presentations, talking to peers, and discussions are all good ways for students to get their ideas across.

Q4. What do teachers do to keep students interested?

Ans. Programs that give recognition and interesting ways of teaching keep people interested.

Q5: What does the school do to create a culture of learning that is helpful?

Ans. Students feel valued when they are treated with respect and included in activities.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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