The brief
A South Central Nebraska Unified 5 middle school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 953 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 6 of 6 in South Central Nebraska Unified 5.
Lawrence - Nelson Middle School is listed in South Central Nebraska Unified 5, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.
- 202235%
- 2021*40%
- 2020*40%
- 201945%
- 201845%
- 201745%
* A COVID-affected year: test participation was uneven nationwide, so the model weights it at half.
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2015-2022) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2015-2022).
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 68961; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2022; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $58,611
- Median home value
- $78,900
- Median rent
- $492/mo
- College educated
- 25.4%
- Homeownership
- 83.8%
- Poverty rate
- 8.7%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68961; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 13
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 22
- Somewhat Bikeable
Walk, transit and bike scores by
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Programs
- Gifted and talented
- Available
- A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Who goes here
- Free or reduced lunch
- 42.6%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Lawrence - Nelson Middle School serve?
Lawrence - Nelson Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Lawrence - Nelson Middle School?
Lawrence - Nelson Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 47 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrence - Nelson Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lawrence - Nelson Middle School is 23.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Lawrence - Nelson Middle School rank in NE?
Lawrence - Nelson Middle School ranks #953 of 967 schools in NE.
What is Lawrence - Nelson Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Lawrence - Nelson Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Lawrence - Nelson Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Lawrence - Nelson Middle School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022).
Is Lawrence - Nelson Middle School a charter school?
No, Lawrence - Nelson Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Lawrence - Nelson Middle School a Title I school?
No, Lawrence - Nelson Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lawrence - Nelson Middle School?
42.6% of students at Lawrence - Nelson Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School facts
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 47
- Student-teacher ratio
- 23.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Nuckolls County
- Phone
- (402) 225-3371
- Rank in district
- #6 of 6
- Schools in district
- 6
- District spending per student
- $18,597
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- Not available
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
- Area population (ZIP 68961)
- 615
- Area median age
- 59.5
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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Related reading
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nebraska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.