Lafe Nelson School
Public
Elementary Grades K–6
Part of Safford Unified District (4218)
1100 S 10TH AVE, SAFFORD, AZ 85546 · (928) 348-7020
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Academic performance
Math proficiency45%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 38.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
471Students enrolled
22:1Student–teacher ratio
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten85
Grade 167
Grade 268
Grade 379
Grade 459
Grade 554
Grade 657
Ungraded2
Students
Hispanic · 58%273
White · 37%175
American Indian/Alaska Native · 2%10
Two or more races · 2%8
Black · 1%5
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
411’20
451’21
455’22
462’23
471’24
Location
1100 S 10TH AVE SAFFORD
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.