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About school district data

School district boundaries often differ from municipal boundaries. Many Upstate school districts serve more than one community, and many communities are served by multiple school districts.

Cazenovia Central School District is the major district for students living in Nelson.

K-12 enrollment
Cazenovia Central School District
0 1,100 2,200 2017 2021 2025 2017: 1,449 2018: 1,434 2019: 1,422 2020: 1,360 2021: 1,320 2022: 1,340 2023: 1,312 2024: 1,298 2025: 1,305 1,449 1,422 1,320 1,312 1,305
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Cazenovia and other districts in Madison County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Cazenovia and other districts in Madison County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Nelson residents, age 25 and older
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Nelson
  • SUNY Morrisville
    Morrisville
  • Colgate University
    Hamilton
  • Hamilton College
    Clinton
  • Le Moyne College
    Syracuse
  • Syracuse University
    Syracuse
  • SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry
    Syracuse
  • SUNY Upstate Medical University
    Syracuse
  • Onondaga Community College
    Syracuse
  • St. Elizabeth College of Nursing
    Utica
  • Utica University
    Utica
  • Mohawk Valley Community College
    Utica