Top Rankings
Seward 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,471 students in Seward 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
1,471 Students
328,496 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
24,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Seward 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 246 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
22%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
92%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,670 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,373 is less than the state median of $16,776. 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
$14,670
$15,464
Spending / Student
$13,373
$16,776
Best Seward School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seward Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 E Pinewood
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-2968
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-2968
Grades: PK-4
| 550 students
Rank: #22.
Seward Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2401 Karol Kay Blvd
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-2986
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-2986
Grades: 5-8
| 426 students
Rank: #33.
Seward High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
532 Northern Heights
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-2988
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-2988
Grades: 9-12
| 495 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Seward School District?
Seward School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,471 students.
What is the rank of Seward School District?
Seward School District is ranked #8 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Seward School District?
92% of Seward School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Seward School District?
Seward School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Seward School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,373 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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