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LAWRENCE - NELSON HIGH SCHOOL

850 SOUTH NEVADA, NELSON, NE 68961 · (402) 225-3371 · Nuckolls County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL69 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

Enrollment
69
High
DISTRICT 79 · STATE 391
Student : Teacher
7.5:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
28 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 92029%
Grade 102130%
Grade 111014%
Grade 121826%
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 57% · US 70%
White
6594%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 61% · US 43%
Hispanic
46%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 23% · US 30%
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
Male
3652%
Female
3348%

School pathway

Feeds from
LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL06–08
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Where LAWRENCE - NELSON HIGH SCHOOL ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Nebraska
Enrollment
ranked largest first
69#235 of 274
Ranked against other public high 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 HIGH SCHOOL

LAWRENCE - NELSON HIGH SCHOOL is classified as a high school. It is located in NELSON, Nebraska. The school's 69 students are in grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Nebraska average about 391 students each.

Across its 3 schools, LAWRENCE - NELSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS enrolls 236 students. LAWRENCE - NELSON HIGH SCHOOL is one of those schools.

Federal enrollment data show LAWRENCE - NELSON HIGH SCHOOL is 94% White. After that, the student body is 6% Hispanic. That is close to the 94% White share among all Nuckolls County residents. The school's diversity index is 11%, meaning two students picked at random have an 11% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

Staffing totals 9.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 7.5:1. On average, high schools in Nebraska have 10.6:1, compared with 7.5:1 here. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at LAWRENCE - NELSON HIGH SCHOOL is 41%.

Across Nuckolls County, the median household income is $73,976, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 2% of residents are in poverty. In all, Nuckolls County has 10 public schools and roughly 908 students.

Of nearby public schools, LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of LAWRENCE - NELSON HIGH SCHOOL.

NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.

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Nuckolls County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
LAWRENCE - NELSON HIGH SCHOOL
District
LAWRENCE - NELSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
850 SOUTH NEVADA, NELSON, NE 68961
Phone
(402) 225-3371
County
Nuckolls County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
69
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
7.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
28 (41%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
310017502473
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LAWRENCE - NELSON HIGH SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at LAWRENCE - NELSON HIGH SCHOOL?
LAWRENCE - NELSON HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 69 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does LAWRENCE - NELSON HIGH SCHOOL serve?
LAWRENCE - NELSON HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LAWRENCE - NELSON HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LAWRENCE - NELSON HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 7.5:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at LAWRENCE - NELSON HIGH SCHOOL?
At LAWRENCE - NELSON HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 94% White, 6% Hispanic.
Is LAWRENCE - NELSON HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
LAWRENCE - NELSON HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by LAWRENCE - NELSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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