Total enrollment
236
+123 (+109%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Nelson
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
+1 (+50%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
93%
was 94%
% Hispanic
7%
was 4%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 109%: 113 students in SY 2017-18 versus 236 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Nelson gained 1 school, going from 2 to 3. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment expanded from 4% to 7%.
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.