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Lawrence/Nelson High School

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Summary

Lawrence/Nelson High School is a small public high school in Nelson, Nebraska, serving 63 students in grades 9-12. The school has a predominantly White student population, with 93.65% of students identifying as White.

One of the standout features of Lawrence/Nelson High School is its very low student-teacher ratio of 7.4, significantly lower than the nearby Deshler High School (8.9) and Sandy Creek High School (7.6). The school also has the highest spending per student among the analyzed schools, at $30,341 per student, compared to $28,230 at Sandy Creek High School and $23,037 at Deshler High School. However, the school's ACT proficiency rates have been variable, with some areas of strength, such as English Language Arts and Mathematics, and some areas of underperformance, such as Science, compared to district and state averages.

Lawrence/Nelson High School has experienced significant fluctuations in its statewide South Central Nebraska Unified 5 ranking, dropping from 25th out of 217 Nebraska high schools in 2018-2019 to 138th out of 215 schools in the current school year. Despite this, the school has shown strong performance among specific student subgroups, ranking 20th out of 142 Nebraska high schools for female students and 30th out of 207 high schools for White students in 2018-2019. These mixed results suggest that the school may be facing challenges in maintaining consistent academic outcomes, despite its investment in resources and small class sizes.

Students ?

7.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

45.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

850 S Nevada
Nelson, NE 68961-0368

(402) 225-3371

District: South Central Nebraska Unified 5

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Hispanic:

4.4%

American Indian:

1.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 36th percentile in 2013 → 36th in 2023

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school27%

District avg23%

Nebraska avg28%

Not ranked this year

Lawrence/Nelson High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	36.0	138 of 215	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	4.4	198 of 202	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	84.7	28 of 209	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	84.5	25 of 217	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	62.2	81 of 219	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.4	123 of 219	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.9	163 of 246	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.5	158 of 242	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.5	170 of 247	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.7	159 of 247	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	72.2	45 of 245	81.6%	★★★★☆
2011	42.3	165 of 252	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	69.8	54 of 249	78.3%	★★★★☆
2009	79.9	4 of 251	98.4%	★★★★★
2008	78.9	2 of 252	99.2%	★★★★★
2007	79.7	15 of 247	93.9%	★★★★★
2006	68.5	65 of 249	73.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	80.0	20 of 142	85.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	36.1	138 of 206	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	85.8	21 of 200	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.8	30 of 207	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	56.1	89 of 205	56.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2019)86th percentile-3 vs school

White (2023)33rd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts35%~ state avg

Mathematics29%+3 vs state

Science18%-8 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lawrence/Nelson High School

How many students attend Lawrence/Nelson High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 68 students attended Lawrence/Nelson High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lawrence/Nelson High School?

Students at Lawrence/Nelson High School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What district is Lawrence/Nelson High School in?

South Central Nebraska Unified 5

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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