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Public elementary school · Bellevue Public Schools · Bellevue, Nebraska

Leonard Lawrence Elem School

Leonard Lawrence Elem School rates 7.9, among the strongest elementary schools in Bellevue Public Schools, where the rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bellevue Public Schools median is 6.7.

#151 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Bellevue Public Schools: 14 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Bellevue Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

Students at Leonard Lawrence Elem School score 63% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

It ranks 151 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 4 of 20 in Bellevue Public Schools.

Math66%7 points above the Nebraska average of 59%Grades 3–4 and 6 · 153 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Reading59%1 point above the Nebraska average of 58%Grades 3–6 · 202 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Proficiency has improved 8 points since 2024, reaching 63% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 NSCAS; 42 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.8
50% of the rating
Academics
6.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 68123; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Leonard Lawrence Elem School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$96,188
Median home value
$273,100
Median rent
$1,395/mo
College educated
39.2%
Homeownership
58.2%
Poverty rate
3.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68123; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
14
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,249/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bellevue. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bellevue), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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
35.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Leonard Lawrence Elem School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Leonard Lawrence Elem School serve?

Leonard Lawrence Elem School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Leonard Lawrence Elem School?

Leonard Lawrence Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 362 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Leonard Lawrence Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Leonard Lawrence Elem School is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Leonard Lawrence Elem School rank in NE?

Leonard Lawrence Elem School ranks #151 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Leonard Lawrence Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Leonard Lawrence Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Leonard Lawrence Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Leonard Lawrence Elem School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Leonard Lawrence Elem School a charter school?

No, Leonard Lawrence Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Leonard Lawrence Elem School a Title I school?

No, Leonard Lawrence Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Leonard Lawrence Elem School?

35.4% of students at Leonard Lawrence Elem 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
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
362
Student-teacher ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sarpy County
Rank in district
#4 of 20
Schools in district
21
District spending per student
$13,985
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 68123)
34,098
Area average commute
20.5 min
Area median age
31.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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.