Lafe Nelson School in Safford, AZ

Lafe Nelson School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-6

1100 S 10th Ave, Safford, AZ

Safford Unified School District

462 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
26:1

Math Proficiency
32%

Reading Proficiency
32%

Academics

A-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

32%

Math Proficiency

32%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 26:1 Teachers 18	Full Time Teachers 18
Teachers in First or Second Year 16.9%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male 52%	Female 48%
Economically disadvantaged 79.3%	Hispanic 58%
Male 52%	Female 48%
White 37.1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

8/27/2025

This is by far the worst school I have ever had to deal with. My son is in 6th grade and is very shy and quiet. Never had an issue with him in school. His second day he had a SPECAIL ED parapro tell him his whole class is already sick of him. This was the first time she had ever even met my son. The...

5.0 parent

7/18/2020

Excellent! I'm sorry I had to move him to another school. It's what was best for my son, but that school is amazing!

1.0 parent

8/18/2016

This school is one of the worst schools my children have attended. Not only is the staff very unfriendly but the outside appeal of the school is awful. The other reviews of this school on this site were not written by parents!

1.0 parent

3/18/2013

This school is probably good for the parents and teachers in the loop. However, if not in the loop, parents, students, teachers, suffer. This is not a fair school in many respects.

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Safford High School

9th to 12th
Public

B+

Gift - Safford High School

9th to 12th
Public

Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy

K to 12th
Public

Arizona Graham County Safford 85546

Lafe Nelson School is a public school for students in grades K-6 in Safford, AZ and is served by the Safford Unified School District in Arizona. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 462 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 26:1. Academic records show that 32% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 32% are proficient in reading. Lafe Nelson School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like Safford High School, Gift - Safford High School, Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy, and more. Learn more about what Safford has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Lafe Nelson School.

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