LAWRENCE/NELSON HIGH SCH

SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA UNIFIED 5
850 S NEVADA
NELSON, NE 68961
63 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Lawrence/Nelson High School is a public secondary school located in the small community of Nelson, Nebraska. Serving as a central educational hub for the surrounding rural area, the school operates as part of the Lawrence/Nelson Public Schools district. It is known for maintaining a small-town atmosphere that fosters close-knit relationships between students, faculty, and the local community, allowing for a personalized approach to academics and extracurricular engagement.

As a rural institution, the school places a strong emphasis on community pride and student development. Despite its size, Lawrence/Nelson High School offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary education or the workforce. The school is also a focal point for local social and athletic activity, with its sports teams—the Raiders—playing a significant role in bringing together the residents of Nelson and the nearby Lawrence area to support their student-athletes.
63
Total Students
8.5
Full-Time Teachers
7.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    59 (93.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (3.2 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (3.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA UNIFIED 5
Phone: (402)225-3371
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 63
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.4
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 10
Grade 10 20
Grade 11 17
Grade 12 16
Gender Ratio