Lawrence/nelson Elementary School
Tel:
(402)756-7013
- Lawrence/nelson Elementary School serves 87 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-69% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Lawrence/nelson Elementary School's student population of 87 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 87 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lawrence/nelson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 911 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lawrence/nelson Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | #639 out of 911 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 69% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 51% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| Hispanic | 6% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 92% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.51 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South Central Nebraska Unified 5 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Lawrence Lawrence Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 29 students
0.0 miles
411 E Second
Lawrence, NE 68957
(402)756-7014 0.0 PK 29 - Blue Hill Blue Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 177 students
10.5 miles
606 S Sycamore
Blue Hill, NE 68930
(402)756-2085 10.5 PK-6 177 - Blue Hill Blue Hill High School Grades: 7-12 | 143 students
10.5 miles
606 S Sycamore
Blue Hill, NE 68930
(402)756-3043 10.5 7-12 143 - Blue Hill Webster Co 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 Grades: 6-8 | 48 students
11.6 miles
850 S Nevada
Nelson, NE 68961
(402)225-3371 11.6 6-8 48
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