Lawrence - Nelson Junior Senior High School in Nelson, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lawrence - Nelson Junior Senior High School is a rural public school in Nelson, Nebraska that is part of Lawrence - Nelson Public Schools. It serves 113 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 7 - 12

113 Students

9 Teachers

850 S Nevada St

Nelson, NE 68961 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Lawrence - Nelson Junior Senior High School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Lawrence - Nelson Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 14, 2026

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