Lawrence/Nelson Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

411 E Second
Lawrence, NE 68957-0128

(402) 756-7013

District: South Central Nebraska Unified 5

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,526

Students who attend Lawrence/Nelson Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Lawrence/Nelson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 87

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.5%

Hispanic:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lawrence/Nelson Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.81. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.5%), Hispanic (11.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lawrence/Nelson Elementary School is 9.2, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the South Central Nebraska Unified 5 School District! (See more...)

Compare Lawrence/Nelson Elementary School employs 9.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lawrence/Nelson Elementary School is $24,526, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the South Central Nebraska Unified 5 School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lawrence/Nelson Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

South Central Nebraska Unified 5:

SchoolDigger ranks South Central Nebraska Unified 5 156^th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lawrence/Nelson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lawrence/Nelson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2007	79.30	43^rd	430	90.0%
2008	65.20	159^th	478	66.7%
2009	74.59	12^th	471	97.5%
2010	62.68	169^th	502	66.3%
2011	32.86	362^nd	473	23.5%
2012	40.25	327^th	480	31.9%
2013	50.68	262^nd	485	46.0%
2014	45.76	285^th	483	41.0%
2015	36.42	351^st	488	28.1%
2016	24.29	404^th	480	15.8%
2017	33.00	338^th	459	26.4%
2018	38.96	298^th	450	33.8%
2019	37.36	307^th	452	32.1%
2021	28.80	343^rd	442	22.4%
2022	37.81	304^th	457	33.5%

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Rank History for White students at Lawrence/Nelson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.38	303^rd	368	17.7%
2022	10.64	375^th	388	3.4%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lawrence/Nelson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	87	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	90
2002	89	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	90
2003	89	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	90
2004	108	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	108
2005	103	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	103
2006	108	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	110
2007	118	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	119
2008	116	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	118
2009	121	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	122
2010	133	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	138
2011	95	0	2	0	0	0	97
2012	107	0	2	0	0	0	109
2013	105	0	0	0	0	0	105
2014	96	0	1	0	0	2	99
2015	90	0	4	0	0	3	97
2016	82	0	3	1	0	3	89
2017	80	0	5	0	0	2	87
2018	86	0	6	0	0	1	93
2019	84	0	9	0	0	1	94
2020	68	0	9	0	0	1	78
2021	84	0	7	0	0	0	91
2022	77	0	10	0	0	0	87
2023	77	0	10	0	0	0	87

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lawrence/Nelson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	90	10.1	8.9	28.9
2002	90	7.6	11.8	26.7
2003	90	7.6	11.8	26.7
2004	108	7.1	15.2	39.8
2005	103	7.6	13.6	38.8
2006	110	7.6	14.5	42.7
2007	119	8.7	13.7	48.7
2008	118	8.5	13.9	50
2009	122	8.6	14.2	49.2
2010	138	9.6	14.3	39.9
2011	97	10.0	9.7	43.3
2012	109	10.0	10.9	45.9
2013	105	9.5	11.0	52.4
2014	99	9.5	10.4	52.5
2015	97	10.0	9.7	51.5
2016	89	8.0	11.1	56.2
2017	87	8.2	10.5	48.3
2018	93	8.5	10.9	50.5
2019	94	8.5	11.0	52.1
2020	78	8.6	9.0	44.9
2021	91	9.6	9.4	42.9
2022	87	9.5	9.1	42.5
2023	87	9.3	9.2	35.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lawrence/Nelson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	90	10.1	8.9	28.9
2002	90	7.6	11.8	26.7
2003	90	7.6	11.8	26.7
2004	108	7.1	15.2	39.8
2005	103	7.6	13.6	38.8
2006	110	7.6	14.5	42.7
2007	119	8.7	13.7	48.7
2008	118	8.5	13.9	50
2009	122	8.6	14.2	49.2
2010	138	9.6	14.3	39.9
2011	97	10.0	9.7	43.3
2012	109	10.0	10.9	45.9
2013	105	9.5	11.0	52.4
2014	99	9.5	10.4	52.5
2015	97	10.0	9.7	51.5
2016	89	8.0	11.1	56.2
2017	87	8.2	10.5	48.3
2018	93	8.5	10.9	50.5
2019	94	8.5	11.0	52.1
2020	78	8.6	9.0	44.9
2021	91	9.6	9.4	42.9
2022	87	9.5	9.1	42.5
2023	87	9.3	9.2	35.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lawrence/Nelson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$617 (3.0%)	$16,211 (79.7%)	$20,333
2020	$769 (3.4%)	$18,425 (81.0%)	$22,760
2021	$1,630 (6.8%)	$18,708 (78.4%)	$23,873
2022	$1,008 (4.3%)	$18,921 (80.0%)	$23,655
2023	$713 (2.9%)	$19,016 (77.5%)	$24,526

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lawrence/Nelson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 307^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 304^th of 457 Elementary schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence/Nelson Elementary School)	50	46	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Central Nebraska Unified 5)	52	40	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lawrence/Nelson Elementary School)	50	38	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Central Nebraska Unified 5)	52	38	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	50	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence/Nelson Elementary School)	56	50	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Central Nebraska Unified 5)	52	59	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	52	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence/Nelson Elementary School)	31	69	38%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Central Nebraska Unified 5)	50	49	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	46	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence/Nelson Elementary School)	50	33	17%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Central Nebraska Unified 5)	45	42	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	48

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	94	87	7.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	10	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	84	77	8.3%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.1%	35.6%	16.5%

Schools Near Lawrence/Nelson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2023)				NSCAS Mathematics (2023)			NSCAS Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lawrence Early Learning Center	Public	PK	411 E Second	Lawrence	68957	Nuckolls County	South Central Nebraska Unified 5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 756-7014	33	2	16.3	24.2%	28 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lawrence/Nelson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	411 E Second	Lawrence	68957	Nuckolls County	South Central Nebraska Unified 5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 756-7013	87	9	9.2	35.6%	77 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$24,526	$713	$19,016
Blue Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	606 S Sycamore	Blue Hill	68930	Webster County	Blue Hill Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 756-2085	176	16	11.3	28.4%	171 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	50.5	236^th of 459 public elementary schools	48.6%		71.4	108^th of 457 public elementary schools	76.4%	128	55.0	64.0	46.0	64.0	59.0	50.0	65.0	84.0	$20,101	$1,281	$17,180
Sandy Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	30671 Hwy 14	Fairfield	68938	Clay County	South Central Nebraska Unified 5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 726-2412	209	17	12.0	45.9%	167 (79.9%)	1 (0.5%)	28 (13.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.3%)	44.1	277^th of 459 public elementary schools	39.7%		37.3	307^th of 457 public elementary schools	32.8%	30	56.0	46.0	57.0		59.0	50.0	76.0	70.0	$18,316	$580	$14,045
Clay County Learning Center - Fairfield	Public	PK	30671 Hwy 14	Fairfield	68938	Clay County	South Central Nebraska Unified 5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 726-2151	63	4	15.2	44.4%	56 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)
Silver Lake Elementary School-Bladen	Public	PK, KG-6	401 Webster	Bladen	68928	Webster County	Silver Lake Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 756-1311	123	14	8.6	43.1%	119 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	56.0				37.0				$29,649	$1,990	$24,146

Frequently Asked Questions about Lawrence/Nelson Elementary School

What district is Lawrence/Nelson Elementary School in?

South Central Nebraska Unified 5

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

Students at Lawrence/Nelson Elementary School are 89% White, 11% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Lawrence/Nelson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lawrence/Nelson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Lawrence/Nelson High School

How many students attend Lawrence/Nelson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 87 students attended Lawrence/Nelson Elementary School.

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