Lawrence/nelson Elementary School
Lawrence/nelson Elementary School serves 93 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Lawrence/nelson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Lawrence/nelson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
School Overview
Lawrence/nelson Elementary School's student population of 93 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
93 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Lawrence/nelson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 904 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lawrence/nelson Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#531 out of 904 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
52%

Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
6%
19%

Black
n/a
7%

White
93%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
37%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
9%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
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