Enrollment
47
Middle
DISTRICT 72 · STATE 411
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA UNIFIED 5·NCES 310012202321
LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
850 S NEVADA, NELSON, NE 68961 · (402)225-3371 · Nuckolls County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL47 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
15.3:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 14.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
20 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 16 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 13 | 28% |
| Grade 8 | 18 | 38% |
Student demographics
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.
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Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 47 | #129 of 143 |
Ranked against other public middle 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.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
47
+3 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 12.2:1
% White
89%
was 91%
% Hispanic
11%
was 7%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 47 | 2.7 | 17.2:1 | 43% (20) |
| 2022-23 | 53 | 3.5 | 15.3:1 | 47% (25) |
| 2020-21 | 42 | 3 | 14.0:1 | 48% (20) |
| 2017-18 | 44 | 3.6 | 12.2:1 | 55% (24) |
| 2015-16 | 47 | 3 | 15.7:1 | 55% (26) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (44 to 47); teachers down 24% (3.6 to 2.7).
About LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL is a very small middle school with its address in NELSON, Nebraska. Enrollment stands at 47 students, covering grades 6 through 8. The school is 89% below the average for middle schools in Nebraska.
SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA UNIFIED 5 is responsible for 6 schools, LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL included, with 733 students in all.
Of every 100 students at LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL, about 89 are White. Other students are 11% Hispanic.
The school lists 2.7 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1. The average for middle schools in Nebraska is 14.5:1, so this school has more students per teacher. A total of 20 students, or 43%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
American Community Survey estimates for Nuckolls County show that the median household earns about $73,976 a year, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 2% of residents are in poverty. Nuckolls County has 10 public schools with about 908 students, including LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Among nearby public schools, LAWRENCE/NELSON HIGH SCH is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles.
The NCES locale for LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL is Rural: Remote, which covers schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school's student count rose 7% between the 2017-18 and 2023-24 school years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 17.2:1, from 12.2:1.
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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 SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA UNIFIED 5
- SANDY CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 275 students
- LAWRENCE/NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHElementary · 129 students
- SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 117 students
- SANDY CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 97 students
- LAWRENCE/NELSON HIGH SCHHigh · 68 students
- CLAY CO LEARNING CENTER - FAIRFIELDCombined
Other schools in NELSON
- LAWRENCE - NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 123 students
- LAWRENCE - NELSON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 69 students
- LAWRENCE/NELSON HIGH SCHHigh · 68 students
- LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 44 students
Other Lawrence - Nelson Middle schools
One other US public school is named Lawrence - Nelson Middle. LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL is the largest of the 2.
- LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOLNELSON, NE · 44 students
Nearby schools
- LAWRENCE/NELSON HIGH SCH0.0 mi · 68
- LAWRENCE - NELSON HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 69
- LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 44
- LAWRENCE - NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL11.7 mi · 123
- LAWRENCE/NELSON ELEMENTARY SCH11.7 mi · 129
- SUPERIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL12.0 mi · 88
Frequently asked questions
About LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOLHow many students attend LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL?
LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 47 students in grades 06-08.
Is LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 15.3:1 (3 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL are roughly 89% White, 11% Hispanic.
What district is LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL in?
LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA UNIFIED 5.
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