LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL

SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA UNIFIED 5
850 S NEVADA
NELSON, NE 68961
53 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Lawrence-Nelson Middle School, located at 850 S Nevada in Nelson, Nebraska, serves as a vital educational hub for the local community. As part of the Lawrence-Nelson Public Schools district, the middle school is committed to providing a supportive and structured learning environment that bridges the transition between elementary and high school. The school focuses on fostering both academic growth and social development, preparing students for the rigorous expectations of their future secondary education while emphasizing the core values of the rural community it serves.

Beyond academics, the school plays an integral role in the social fabric of Nuckolls County by encouraging student participation in extracurricular activities, athletics, and community-based events. By maintaining a smaller school setting, Lawrence-Nelson Middle School is able to offer a personalized approach to instruction, allowing teachers to address individual student needs more effectively. The institution remains dedicated to upholding the district's standards of excellence, aiming to cultivate well-rounded, responsible citizens who are ready to contribute positively to their town and the broader state of Nebraska.
53
Total Students
3.5
Full-Time Teachers
15.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    50 (94.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    3 (5.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle 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: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 53
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.3
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 6 16
Grade 7 19
Grade 8 18
Gender Ratio