Seward Elementary School
Tel:
(402)643-2968
- Seward Elementary School serves 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Seward Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Seward Elementary School's student population of 512 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 512 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Seward Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Seward Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | #66 out of 918 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 94% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.29 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Seward Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Seward Elementary School is Seward High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Seward Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Seward Middle School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Seward Seward High School Grades: 9-12 | 500 students
0.4 miles
532 Northern Heights
Seward, NE 68434
(402)643-2988 0.4 9-12 500 - Seward Seward Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 414 students
1.2 miles
2401 Karol Kay Blvd
Seward, NE 68434
(402)643-2986 1.2 5-8 414 - Milford Milford Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 409 students
10.4 miles
1200 West 1st Street
Milford, NE 68405
(402)761-2408 10.4 PK-6 409 - Milford Milford High School Grades: 7-12 | 338 students
10.6 miles
301 G Street
Milford, NE 68405
(402)761-2525 10.6 7-12 338 - Malcolm Malcolm Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 285 students
11.5 miles
10000 N W 112th St
Malcolm, NE 68402
(402)796-2151 11.5 PK-6 285
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