Leonard Lawrence Elementary School

Summary:

Leonard Lawrence Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bellevue, Nebraska, serving 393 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Bellevue Public Schools district, which is ranked 128 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Leonard Lawrence Elementary faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, lower-than-average test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state, and mixed performance on subgroup metrics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 47.27% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 56.54% for the Bellevue district and 58.91% for the state. The school also has a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (34.1% in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, which may contribute to its lower academic performance.

When comparing Leonard Lawrence to nearby Fairview Elementary and Lemay Elementary, both within the Bellevue Public Schools district, Leonard Lawrence generally underperforms, with significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates and lower test scores. To address these issues, the school and district should investigate the root causes of the high chronic absenteeism, analyze instructional practices and curriculum, and explore strategies to better support the academic achievement of all student subgroups.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 13204 S 29th St
       Bellevue, NE  68123-1928


(402) 293-4880

District: Bellevue Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
284th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,795 Help


Students who attend Leonard Lawrence Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lewis & Clark Middle School
High:    Bellevue West Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  362

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.7%
Hispanic:
16.6%
Two or more races:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.4% Help


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Compare Details Leonard Lawrence Elementary School ranks worse than 66.4% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 9th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Bellevue Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.32. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.7%), Hispanic (16.6%), two or more races (9.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leonard Lawrence Elementary School is 15.5. 8 elementary schools in the Bellevue Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leonard Lawrence Elementary School is $13,795. 11 elementary schools in the Bellevue Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Leonard Lawrence Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Leonard Lawrence Elementary School 284th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Leonard Lawrence Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Bellevue Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellevue Public Schools 128th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Leonard Lawrence Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Leonard Lawrence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 57.06 207th 418 50.5%
2007 55.94 228th 430 47.0%
2008 61.29 203rd 478 57.5%
2009 60.72 195th 471 58.6%
2010 66.06 137th 502 72.7%
2011 35.71 340th 473 28.1%
2012 47.67 272nd 480 43.3%
2013 46.56 289th 485 40.4%
2014 50.13 256th 483 47.0%
2015 59.07 200th 488 59.0%
2016 54.47 222nd 480 53.8%
2017 47.96 255th 459 44.4%
2018 41.08 289th 450 35.8%
2019 49.32 232nd 452 48.7%
2021 52.76 213th 442 51.8%
2022 52.63 223rd 457 51.2%
2023 44.88 273rd 459 40.5%
2024 41.32 284th 428 33.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Leonard Lawrence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.66 120th 281 57.3%
2019 62.67 102nd 298 65.8%
2021 68.39 65th 264 75.4%
2022 74.35 42nd 259 83.8%
2023 48.28 168th 312 46.2%
2024 49.26 61st 112 45.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Leonard Lawrence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.17 219th 341 35.8%
2019 51.14 162nd 349 53.6%
2021 46.12 170th 318 46.5%
2022 39.04 195th 337 42.1%
2023 42.21 202nd 349 42.1%
2024 38.76 142nd 203 30.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Leonard Lawrence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.19 5th 6 16.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Leonard Lawrence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.10 223rd 347 35.7%
2019 45.22 204th 367 44.4%
2021 48.65 174th 328 47.0%
2022 58.90 146th 356 59.0%
2023 45.34 204th 366 44.3%
2024 30.53 161st 203 20.7%
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Rank History for White students at Leonard Lawrence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.17 282nd 391 27.9%
2019 37.07 257th 391 34.3%
2021 46.78 188th 368 48.9%
2022 44.59 214th 388 44.8%
2023 42.27 229th 385 40.5%
2024 34.16 198th 261 24.1%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, December 18, 2017

Open Quote Leonard Lawrence has been excellent for our children. A huge step up from OPS-based schooling. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, August 11, 2017

Open Quote I am beyond thankful for the teachers and staff at Leonard Lawrence Elem. I attended Leonard Lawrence as a child. As an adult, I moved to another state and recently moved back. My kiddo now attends as well. The staff has made the school transition seamless--so friendly, willing to help, just a great group of caring people. The teachers in Summer School and during the school year are exactly the same.This school was fantastic when I attended in the 80's and is still amazing. With all the limitations imposed on the public school system, Leonard Lawrence has done an outstanding job during constant change. I am proud to say my child attends. A huge thank you to Leonard Lawrence for making a difference in our children. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Leonard Lawrence Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 421 58 20 11 2 n/a n/a 0 512
1989 449 67 9 12 7 n/a n/a 0 544
1990 432 83 8 9 2 n/a n/a 0 534
1991 470 74 12 11 1 n/a n/a 0 568
1992 477 58 20 17 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1993 467 55 13 15 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1994 485 55 17 15 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1995 460 42 27 15 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1996 460 42 27 15 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1997 455 63 18 16 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1998 477 62 17 15 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1999 453 56 20 8 0 n/a n/a 8 545
2000 424 55 19 17 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2001 430 47 15 15 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2002 427 43 20 17 1 n/a n/a 0 508
2003 427 43 20 17 1 n/a n/a 0 508
2004 390 46 15 18 4 n/a n/a 0 473
2005 378 41 12 15 5 n/a n/a 0 451
2006 380 59 12 25 4 n/a n/a 0 480
2007 365 51 10 26 7 n/a n/a 0 459
2008 357 59 10 16 10 n/a n/a 0 452
2009 339 58 8 18 7 n/a n/a 0 430
2010 341 55 9 11 9 n/a n/a 0 425
2011 321 55 18 9 3 0 6 0 412
2012 294 47 12 22 5 0 21 0 401
2013 324 32 14 27 4 0 36 0 437
2014 346 29 13 34 4 1 39 0 466
2015 331 21 9 43 3 1 41 0 449
2016 320 25 12 36 3 1 40 0 437
2017 312 24 14 44 2 1 37 0 434
2018 293 27 15 47 1 1 45 0 429
2019 279 21 17 47 1 1 35 0 401
2020 282 21 16 54 1 2 33 0 409
2021 285 18 15 48 1 2 35 0 404
2022 268 19 11 60 1 2 32 0 393
2023 251 33 10 61 0 2 36 0 393
2024 227 29 8 60 0 2 36 0 362

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Leonard Lawrence Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 512 25.6 20.0 8
1989 544 25.5 21.3 9
1990 534 28.8 18.5 8.8
1991 568 28.8 19.7 8.8
1992 572 29.8 19.1 10.7
1993 550 28.3 19.4 11.6
1994 572 28.5 20.1 12.9
1995 544 29.6 18.4 2.6
1996 544 29.6 18.4 2.6
1997 552 28.1 19.6 6.5
1998 571 29.1 19.6 7.4
1999 545 29.4 18.5 10.6
2000 515 29.3 17.6 8.9
2001 507 29.3 17.3 7.7
2002 508 29.3 17.3 7.9
2003 508 29.3 17.3 7.9
2004 473 29.4 16.1 9.7
2005 451 29.3 15.4 10.4
2006 480 30.3 15.8 12.9
2007 459 29.3 15.7 13.1
2008 452 29.3 15.4 15
2009 430 27.8 15.5 18.6
2010 425 27.7 15.3 19.3
2011 412 26.2 15.6 21.6
2012 401 26.9 14.8 20.2
2013 437 27.2 16.0 23.3
2014 466 28.2 16.5 28.1
2015 449 28.0 16.0 26.1
2016 437 28.0 15.6 24.5
2017 434 28.2 15.3 28.6
2018 429 27.2 15.7 27.3
2019 401 26.2 15.3 26.9
2020 409 26.2 15.5 33.7
2021 404 26.0 15.5 34.4
2022 393 25.4 15.4 28.2
2023 393 25.2 15.5 34.1
2024 362 23.2 15.5 35.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Leonard Lawrence Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 512 25.6 20.0 8
1989 544 25.5 21.3 9
1990 534 28.8 18.5 8.8
1991 568 28.8 19.7 8.8
1992 572 29.8 19.1 10.7
1993 550 28.3 19.4 11.6
1994 572 28.5 20.1 12.9
1995 544 29.6 18.4 2.6
1996 544 29.6 18.4 2.6
1997 552 28.1 19.6 6.5
1998 571 29.1 19.6 7.4
1999 545 29.4 18.5 10.6
2000 515 29.3 17.6 8.9
2001 507 29.3 17.3 7.7
2002 508 29.3 17.3 7.9
2003 508 29.3 17.3 7.9
2004 473 29.4 16.1 9.7
2005 451 29.3 15.4 10.4
2006 480 30.3 15.8 12.9
2007 459 29.3 15.7 13.1
2008 452 29.3 15.4 15
2009 430 27.8 15.5 18.6
2010 425 27.7 15.3 19.3
2011 412 26.2 15.6 21.6
2012 401 26.9 14.8 20.2
2013 437 27.2 16.0 23.3
2014 466 28.2 16.5 28.1
2015 449 28.0 16.0 26.1
2016 437 28.0 15.6 24.5
2017 434 28.2 15.3 28.6
2018 429 27.2 15.7 27.3
2019 401 26.2 15.3 26.9
2020 409 26.2 15.5 33.7
2021 404 26.0 15.5 34.4
2022 393 25.4 15.4 28.2
2023 393 25.2 15.5 34.1
2024 362 23.2 15.5 35.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Leonard Lawrence Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $246 (2.3%) $9,617 (90.2%) $10,666
2020 $129 (1.2%) $10,177 (91.8%) $11,084
2021 $436 (3.6%) $10,744 (89.3%) $12,031
2022 $676 (5.1%) $11,175 (85.1%) $13,128
2023 $539 (3.9%) $11,869 (86.0%) $13,795

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Leonard Lawrence Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 232nd of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 273rd of 459 Elementary schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leonard Lawrence Elementary School)3754
 17%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bellevue Public Schools)5260
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Leonard Lawrence Elementary School)3346
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bellevue Public Schools)5058
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Leonard Lawrence Elementary School)6658
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bellevue Public Schools)5751
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Leonard Lawrence Elementary School)6156
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bellevue Public Schools)4656
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Leonard Lawrence Elementary School)5037
 13%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bellevue Public Schools)4757
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Leonard Lawrence Elementary School)4459
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bellevue Public Schools)4865
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Leonard Lawrence Elementary School)7176
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Bellevue Public Schools)6578
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Leonard Lawrence Elementary School)5973
 14%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bellevue Public Schools)5462
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4955
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Leonard Lawrence Elementary School)6664
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Bellevue Public Schools)5961
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5557
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students401393
 2%
African American2133
 57.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1710
 41.2%
Hispanic4761
 29.8%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White279251
 10%
Two or More Races3536
 2.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.9%34.1%
 7.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Leonard Lawrence Elementary School

Students at Leonard Lawrence Elementary School are 63% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 8% African American, 2% Asian.

Leonard Lawrence Elementary School ranks 284th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 362 students attended Leonard Lawrence Elementary School.

Students who attend Leonard Lawrence Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lewis & Clark Middle School
High : Bellevue West Senior High School


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