Lawrence/nelson Elementary School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(402) 756-7013
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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lawrence/nelson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Lawrence/nelson Elementary School's student population of 93 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 93 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lawrence/nelson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 913 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
Overall Testing Rank | #605 out of 913 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South Central Nebraska Unified 5 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Lawrence/nelson Elementary School is Blue Hill High School (10.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Blue Hill Elementary School (10.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lawrence Lawrence Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 23 students
0.0 miles
411 E Second
Lawrence, NE 68957
(402) 756-7014 0 PK 23 - Blue Hill Blue Hill Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 174 students10
10.5 miles
606 S Sycamore
Blue Hill, NE 68930
(402) 756-2085 10.5 PK-6 174 - Blue Hill Blue Hill High School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 151 students10
10.5 miles
606 S Sycamore
Blue Hill, NE 68930
(402) 756-3043 10.5 7-12 151 - Blue Hill Webster County Early Lrn-blue Hill Grades: PK
10.5 miles
606 S Sycamore
Blue Hill, NE 68930
(402) 756-2315 10.5 PK n/a - Nelson Lawrence - Nelson Middle School Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 44 students10
11.6 miles
850 S Nevada
Nelson, NE 68961
(402) 225-3371 11.6 6-8 44
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