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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 974 students in Seward School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Seward School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
685 Schools
# Students
1,485 Students
209,539 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
15,327 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
58%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.7%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.59
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
Showing 2002–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Hispanic
6%
24%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
% Black
n/a
7%
Showing 2004–2022. View full 30-year historical data
% White
91%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,268 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,585 is less than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$5,719 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$22 MM
$5,860 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$15,268
$17,314
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$14,585
$17,740
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Seward School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-4 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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
Gr: 5-8 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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