Lafe Nelson School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Safford, Arizona 85546 · Safford Unified District (4218)
#522 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#30099 of 50,301 nationally
About Lafe Nelson School
Lafe Nelson School is a public elementary located in Safford, in the Safford Unified District (4218) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 471 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 522nd of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 471.
There are 6 schools in Safford; Lafe Nelson School ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)22.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lafe Nelson School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 22.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lafe Nelson School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ruth Powell Elementary School
Safford · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
575 students · 324 m away
Safford Middle School
Safford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
375 students · 551 m away
Safford High School
Safford · Public high · Grades 9–12
828 students · 618 m away
Dorothy Stinson School
Safford · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
539 students · 1.3 km away
Triumphant Learning Center
Safford · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
101 students · 1.5 km away
Thatcher High School
Thatcher · Public high · Grades 9–12
512 students · 3.6 km away
Thatcher Middle School
Thatcher · Public middle · Grades 7–8
273 students · 4.3 km away
Thatcher Elementary School
Thatcher · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
549 students · 4.5 km away
Jack Daley Primary School
Thatcher · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
418 students · 4.6 km away
Solomon Elementary School
Solomon · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
179 students · 8.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Jane D. Hull Elementary
Chandler · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
471 students
Kyrene de las Lomas School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
471 students
L. Thomas Heck Middle School
Litchfield Park · Public elementary · Grades K–8
471 students
Abia Judd Elementary School
Prescott · Public elementary · Grades K–5
471 students
Jack L Kuban Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
472 students
Arredondo Elementary School
Tempe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
470 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lafe Nelson School a good school?
Lafe Nelson School has a Success Index (US) of 42.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #522 of 1,136 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lafe Nelson School rank in Arizona?
Lafe Nelson School ranks #522 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #30099 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lafe Nelson School?
Lafe Nelson School had 471 students in 2025.
Is Lafe Nelson School a elementary school or a high school?
Lafe Nelson School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lafe Nelson School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lafe Nelson School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.