Top Rankings
Seward Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,520 students in Seward Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Seward Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
1,520 Students
327,576 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
24,241 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Seward Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 246 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
48%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.55
# American Indian Students
5 Students
4,360 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
9,615 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
77 Students
67,064 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
21%
# Black Students
8 Students
21,528 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,399 Students
210,051 Students
% White Students
92%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
529 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
14,429 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
88
19,011
# Students in K Grade:
90
23,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
97
22,974
# Students in 2nd Grade:
90
23,231
# Students in 3rd Grade:
108
22,946
# Students in 4th Grade:
91
23,093
# Students in 5th Grade:
113
22,974
# Students in 6th Grade:
108
23,704
# Students in 7th Grade:
103
24,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
109
24,345
# Students in 9th Grade:
126
23,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
125
24,328
# Students in 11th Grade:
125
24,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
147
25,596
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,197 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,508. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,941 is less than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,197
$15,508
Spending / Student
$12,941
$16,823
Best Seward Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seward Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2401 Karol Kay Blvd
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-2986
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-2986
Grades: 5-8
| 433 students
Rank: #22.
Seward Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 E Pinewood
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-2968
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-2968
Grades: PK-4
| 564 students
Rank: #33.
Seward High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
532 Northern Heights
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-2988
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-2988
Grades: 9-12
| 523 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Seward Public Schools School District?
Seward Public Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,520 students.
What is the rank of Seward Public Schools School District?
Seward Public Schools School District is ranked #7 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Seward Public Schools School District?
92% of Seward Public Schools School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Seward Public Schools School District?
Seward Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Seward Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,941 is less than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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