Best Public Schools in Seward, NE

Summary:

The city of Seward, Nebraska is home to three public schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Seward Elementary School, Seward High School, and Seward Middle School. Overall, the Seward Public Schools district is a high-performing system, ranking 9th out of 182 districts in Nebraska and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seward Middle School stands out as an exceptional performer, consistently ranking among the top 7-19 middle schools in the state over the past 3 years. The school's test scores are significantly above the state averages, with over 70-90% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across grades 5-8. Seward High School also demonstrates strong academic performance, with 11th grade ACT scores well above the state averages in English, Math, and Science.

While Seward Elementary School has more mixed results, with excellent 3rd grade test scores but lower 4th grade performance, the district as a whole is committed to education, as evidenced by its high per-student spending. However, the district should focus on addressing the chronic absenteeism issue, which stands at 21.1% across all three schools, and investigate the factors behind the drop in 4th grade proficiency at the elementary school level.

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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
Seward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	200 E Pinewood	Seward	68434	Seward County	Seward Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 643-2968	550	37	15.0	27.3%	504 (91.6%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	78.1	85^th of 428 public elementary schools	80.1%		78.9	79^th of 459 public elementary schools	82.8%	6	$14,904	$916	$12,356
Seward High School	Public	9-12	532 Northern Heights	Seward	68434	Seward County	Seward Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 643-2988	495	39	12.6	18.4%	457 (92.3%)	3 (0.6%)	21 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	79.7	24^th of 168 public high schools	85.7%		68.8	64^th of 215 public high schools	70.2%	40	$17,889	$161	$14,455
Seward Middle School	Public	5-8	2401 Karol Kay Blvd	Seward	68434	Seward County	Seward Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 643-2986	426	31	13.6	22.8%	393 (92.3%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	89.2	7^th of 200 public middle schools	96.5%		84.6	19^th of 238 public middle schools	92.0%	12	$14,998	$795	$11,954

Cities Near Seward

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Utica	10.53 mi	3	51^st
Milford	10.54 mi	2	89^th
Dwight	13.87 mi	1
Malcolm	14.83 mi	2	13^th
Dorchester	18.2 mi	2	143^rd

See the top NE Nebraska cities

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.