Total enrollment
236
+127 (+117%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Nelson
Nebraska · Public K-12
In Nelson, public K-12 schools number 5 and serve approximately 351 students across 1 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in Nelson
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
+1 (+50%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
487
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
351
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
5
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE - NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 123 |
| LAWRENCE - NELSON HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 69 |
| LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06-08 | 47 |
| LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06-08 | 44 |
| LAWRENCE/NELSON HIGH SCH | High | 09-12 | 68 |
About Nelson
Nelson is a thinly populated Nebraska city in terms of public-school footprint, with 5 schools and 351 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city comprises 1 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
Schools in Nelson average about 70 students each, 78% meaningfully below the Nebraska norm.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 117%: 109 students in SY 2020-21 versus 236 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Nelson gained 1 school, going from 2 to 3.
On allk12, the community for Nelson discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.