LAWRENCE/NELSON ELEMENTARY SCH

LAWRENCE/NELSON ELEMENTARY SCH is a modestly sized elementary-level community in LAWRENCE, Nebraska, overseen by SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA UNIFIED 5. The school enrolls 129 students in grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 53% below the state mean of about 272.

LAWRENCE/NELSON ELEMENTARY SCH is one of 6 schools operated by SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA UNIFIED 5, a district that instructs 733 students overall.

In terms of who attends, LAWRENCE/NELSON ELEMENTARY SCH logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (92%). Beyond that, the school logs 7% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.3:1. The state averages around 21.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 33% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Across the wider county, Nuckolls County reports that median household income runs about $73,976, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 2%. LAWRENCE/NELSON ELEMENTARY SCH is one of 10 public schools in Nuckolls County (combined enrollment of about 908 students).

Nearest neighbor: LAWRENCE - NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.0 miles off.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Trend over the last 6 years. Looking back 6 years, enrollment at LAWRENCE/NELSON ELEMENTARY SCH has ticked up 39%, going from 93 students in 2018 to 129 in 2024.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for LAWRENCE/NELSON ELEMENTARY SCH typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.