Lawrence Early Learning Center (Closed 2023)

Lawrence Early Learning Center serves 33 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

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Lawrence Early Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
33 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NE)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
15%
22%
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Black
n/a
7%
White
85%
62%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.26
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lawrence Early Learning Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lawrence Early Learning Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lawrence Early Learning Center?
33 students attend Lawrence Early Learning Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Lawrence Early Learning Center students are White, and 15% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lawrence Early Learning Center?
Lawrence Early Learning Center has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.
What grades does Lawrence Early Learning Center offer ?
Lawrence Early Learning Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Lawrence Early Learning Center part of?
Lawrence Early Learning Center is part of South Central Nebraska Unified 5 School District.

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