Enrollment
129
Elementary
DISTRICT 202 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA UNIFIED 5·NCES 310012200807
LAWRENCE/NELSON ELEMENTARY SCH
411 E SECOND, LAWRENCE, NE 68957 · (402)756-7013 · Nuckolls County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL129 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
42 students
DISTRICT 43% · 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, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 41 | 32% |
| Kindergarten | 15 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 22 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 9 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 19 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 9% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · 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.
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NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedMath
68.2%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Nebraska average is about 61 of 100.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where LAWRENCE/NELSON ELEMENTARY SCH ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 68.2% | #164 of 398 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 129 | #453 of 587 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.6% | #195 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.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
129
+36 (+39%) vs 2017
+43% since 2000-01, when it was 90
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 10.9:1
% White
92%
was 92%
% Hispanic
7%
was 6%
% Black
1%
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 | 129 | 12 | 10.7:1 | 33% (42) |
| 2022-23 | 87 | 9.4 | 9.3:1 | 36% (31) |
| 2020-21 | 91 | 9 | 10.1:1 | 43% (39) |
| 2017-18 | 93 | 8.5 | 10.9:1 | 51% (47) |
| 2015-16 | 89 | 8 | 11.1:1 | 56% (50) |
| 2010-11 | 97 | 10 | 9.7:1 | 43% (42) |
| 2000-01 | 90 | 10 | 9.0:1 | 29% (26) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LAWRENCE/NELSON ELEMENTARY SCH.
About LAWRENCE/NELSON ELEMENTARY SCH
This page covers LAWRENCE/NELSON ELEMENTARY SCH, a low-enrollment elementary school in LAWRENCE, Nebraska. The school covers pre-K through 5 and reported 129 students in 2023-24. That puts enrollment 53% below the 272-student average for elementary schools in Nebraska.
Enrollment across the 6 schools in SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA UNIFIED 5 totals 733 students.
Of every 100 students at LAWRENCE/NELSON ELEMENTARY SCH, about 92 are White. After that, the student body is 7% Hispanic. Census estimates put Nuckolls County at about 94% White, close to the school's figure. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 14, compared with 70 nationally.
A staff of 12 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 9.3:1. Across elementary schools in Nebraska, the average ratio is 21.0:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 33%.
Nuckolls County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $73,976 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 2%. Public schools in Nuckolls County number 10, with about 908 students.
Measured in a straight line, LAWRENCE - NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is less than a tenth of a mile from LAWRENCE/NELSON ELEMENTARY SCH.
The NCES locale for LAWRENCE/NELSON ELEMENTARY SCH is Rural: Remote, which covers schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment was 129 in 2023-24. In 2017-18, it was 93.
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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
- SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 117 students
- SANDY CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 97 students
- LAWRENCE/NELSON HIGH SCHHigh · 68 students
- LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 47 students
- CLAY CO LEARNING CENTER - FAIRFIELDCombined
Nearby schools
- LAWRENCE - NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 123
- BLUE HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL10.5 mi · 183
- BLUE HILL HIGH SCHOOL10.5 mi · 132
- LAWRENCE - NELSON HIGH SCHOOL11.7 mi · 69
- LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL11.7 mi · 47
- LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL11.7 mi · 44
Frequently asked questions
About LAWRENCE/NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHWhat is the total enrollment at LAWRENCE/NELSON ELEMENTARY SCH?
LAWRENCE/NELSON ELEMENTARY SCH enrolls approximately 129 students in grades PK-05.
Is LAWRENCE/NELSON ELEMENTARY SCH an elementary, middle, or high school?
LAWRENCE/NELSON ELEMENTARY SCH is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at LAWRENCE/NELSON ELEMENTARY SCH?
Approximately 9.3:1 students per teacher at LAWRENCE/NELSON ELEMENTARY SCH.
How diverse is LAWRENCE/NELSON ELEMENTARY SCH?
LAWRENCE/NELSON ELEMENTARY SCH reports a student body of 92% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black.
Is LAWRENCE/NELSON ELEMENTARY SCH public or private?
LAWRENCE/NELSON ELEMENTARY SCH is a public K-12 school, overseen by SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA UNIFIED 5.
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