LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL

LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL is a minimally staffed middle school in NELSON, Nebraska, operated by SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA UNIFIED 5. The school instructs 47 students in grades 6 through 8. That puts it 89% below the typical public school in Nebraska, which averages around 411 students.

Within SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA UNIFIED 5, which oversees 6 schools and 733 students, LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL reports that nearly all students (89%) are White. Beyond that, the school logs 11% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, On paper, LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL has 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.5:1, putting LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 43% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Around the school, census data for Nuckolls County shows median household income runs about $73,976, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 2%. In all, Nuckolls County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 908 students), of which LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: LAWRENCE/NELSON HIGH SCH, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 6-year window, the student count climbed 7%: 44 students in 2018 compared to 47 in 2024. Class-load math has widened: from 12.2:1 in 2018 to 17.2:1 in 2024.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.