Lawrence - Nelson School District

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 44 students in Lawrence - Nelson School District.
Public Middle Schools in Lawrence - Nelson School District have a diversity score of 0.17, which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 0.53.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
336 Schools
# Students
236 Students
80,048 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
6,502 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
20%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
93%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

Best Lawrence - Nelson School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
850 South Nevada
Nelson, NE 68961
(402) 225-3371
Gr: 6-8 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Enrollment: 236 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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