Best Public Schools in Milford, NE

Summary:

The city of Milford, Nebraska is home to two public schools: Milford Elementary School and Milford High School, both part of the Milford Public Schools district. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and have demonstrated strong academic performance, particularly at the high school level.

Milford High School stands out as a top-performing school in the state, consistently ranking among the best high schools in Nebraska. With a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and impressive test scores that exceed state averages, the high school boasts a 60.78% proficiency rate in ACT English Language Arts, 58.82% in ACT Mathematics, and 60.78% in ACT Science. Additionally, the school maintains an excellent 88.1% four-year graduation rate, further solidifying its reputation for academic excellence.

While Milford Elementary School may not reach the same heights as its high school counterpart, it still demonstrates solid academic performance. The school's test scores in NSCAS/English Language Arts, NSCAS/Mathematics, and NSCAS/Science all surpass the state averages, indicating a strong educational foundation for its students. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1% is an area that the district may want to address to ensure consistent student engagement and learning.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Milford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1200 West 1st Street	Milford	68405	Seward County	Milford Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 761-2408	427	31	13.8	26.5%	399 (93.4%)	5 (1.2%)	11 (2.6%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	59.9	197^th of 428 public elementary schools	54.0%		55.8	210^th of 459 public elementary schools	54.2%	13	$12,376	$692	$10,654
Milford High School	Public	7-12	301 G Street	Milford	68405	Seward County	Milford Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 761-2525	376	32	11.7	23.4%	340 (90.4%)	6 (1.6%)	21 (5.6%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	64.9	66^th of 168 public high schools	60.7%		86.5	23^rd of 215 public high schools	89.3%	43	$19,416	$409	$15,075

Cities Near Milford

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dorchester	9.34 mi	2	143^rd
Seward	10.41 mi	3	10^th
Crete	11.54 mi	6	190^th
Malcolm	13.67 mi	2	13^th
Lincoln	14.34 mi	85	142^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.