Enrollment
123
Elementary
DISTRICT 79 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAWRENCE - NELSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310017502475
LAWRENCE - NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
411 EAST SECOND, NELSON, NE 68938 · (402) 756-7013 · Nuckolls County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL123 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
37 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 30 | 24% |
| Kindergarten | 17 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 14 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 19 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 13 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (17) is 31% larger than its 5th grade class (13).
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within LAWRENCE - NELSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE - NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 123 | 30.1% | N/A |
| MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MEAD | 141 | 29.8% | N/A |
| MC COOL JUNCTION ELEM SCHOOL MCCOOL JUNCTION | 119 | 32.8% | 65.6% |
| SILVER LAKE ELEM SCH-BLADEN BLADEN | 135 | 31.9% | 54.6% |
| DILLER-ODELL ELEM SCHOOL DILLER | 137 | 28.5% | 57.4% |
| ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT BRAINARD BRAINARD | 124 | 26.6% | 62.3% |
Matched among Nebraska elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where LAWRENCE - NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 123 | #464 of 587 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.1% | #209 of 359 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
About LAWRENCE - NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LAWRENCE - NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in NELSON, Nebraska. A federal count lists 123 students at the school, in pre-K through 5. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Nebraska) has about 272 students.
The district, LAWRENCE - NELSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, has 236 students enrolled across 3 schools.
White students are the large majority at LAWRENCE - NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, with 93% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 7% Hispanic. The county population is about 94% White, within a few points of the school. LAWRENCE - NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a diversity index of 14%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school has about 9.9 students per teacher and 12.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Nebraska is 21.0:1, higher than at this school. About 30% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch.
Among Nuckolls County residents, median household income is about $73,976, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and about 2% of people live in poverty. LAWRENCE - NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 10 public schools in Nuckolls County, which together enroll about 908 students.
The shortest distance from LAWRENCE - NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to LAWRENCE/NELSON ELEMENTARY SCH.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
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Nuckolls County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,087
Census ACS
Median income
$73,976
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
2%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
908 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LAWRENCE - NELSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- LAWRENCE - NELSON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 69 students
- LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 44 students
Other schools in NELSON
- LAWRENCE - NELSON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 69 students
- LAWRENCE/NELSON HIGH SCHHigh · 68 students
- LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 47 students
- LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 44 students
Nearby schools
- LAWRENCE/NELSON ELEMENTARY SCH0.0 mi · 129
- BLUE HILL HIGH SCHOOL10.5 mi · 132
- BLUE HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL10.5 mi · 183
- LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL11.7 mi · 47
- LAWRENCE/NELSON HIGH SCH11.7 mi · 68
- LAWRENCE - NELSON HIGH SCHOOL11.7 mi · 69
Frequently asked questions
About LAWRENCE - NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is LAWRENCE - NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LAWRENCE - NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 123 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does LAWRENCE - NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
LAWRENCE - NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LAWRENCE - NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LAWRENCE - NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 9.9:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at LAWRENCE - NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At LAWRENCE - NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 93% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black.
Is LAWRENCE - NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
LAWRENCE - NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by LAWRENCE - NELSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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