Is Seward Elementary School a good school?

Seward Elementary School ranks 85 th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Seward Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 550 students attended Seward Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Seward Elementary School?

Students at Seward Elementary School are 92% White, 6% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Seward Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Seward Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Seward Middle School High : Seward High School

Seward Elementary School

Summary:

Seward Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Seward, Nebraska, part of the Seward Public Schools district. With 573 students, the school has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Nebraska over the past decade, currently ranking 85 out of 428 schools in the state.

Seward Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 89.11% of 3rd graders and 64.44% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 58.91% and 58.98%, respectively. The school also performs exceptionally well for specific student subgroups, ranking 51st out of 349 Nebraska elementary schools for female students, 94th out of 366 for male students, and 9th out of 112 for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Seward Elementary School's focus on equity and inclusion, as well as its lower chronic absenteeism rate and higher spending per student compared to the state average, suggest a strong commitment to creating an environment that supports student engagement and learning. While Seward Elementary School outperforms the state in many areas, nearby schools like Centennial Elementary School and Malcolm Elementary School also demonstrate strong academic performance, providing valuable insights into effective educational practices in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

200 E Pinewood
Seward, NE 68434-2541

(402) 643-2968

District: Seward Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
85^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,904

Students who attend Seward Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Seward Middle School
High:	Seward High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 550

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

Hispanic:

6.4%

American Indian:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Seward Elementary School ranks better than 80.1% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.07. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.6%), Hispanic (6.4%), American Indian (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seward Elementary School is 15. (See more...)

Compare Seward Elementary School employs 36.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seward Elementary School is $14,904.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Seward Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Seward Elementary School 85^th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Seward Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Seward Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Seward Public Schools 9^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Seward Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Seward Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	59.46	187^th	418	55.3%
2007	81.12	31^st	430	92.8%
2008	66.61	130^th	478	72.8%
2009	70.74	64^th	471	86.4%
2010	51.35	275^th	502	45.2%
2011	55.72	214^th	473	54.8%
2012	65.92	138^th	480	71.3%
2013	63.78	156^th	485	67.8%
2014	66.69	134^th	483	72.3%
2015	61.86	177^th	488	63.7%
2016	78.68	72^nd	480	85.0%
2017	79.96	69^th	459	85.0%
2018	92.17	17^th	450	96.2%
2019	86.78	33^rd	452	92.7%
2021	82.93	49^th	442	88.9%
2022	88.80	24^th	457	94.7%
2023	78.90	79^th	459	82.8%
2024	78.07	85^th	428	80.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Seward Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2019	47.09	25^th	43	41.9%
2021	39.07	7^th	13	46.2%
2022	45.67	21^st	31	32.3%
2023	23.99	51^st	57	10.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Seward Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	94.13	2^nd	281	99.3%
2019	84.54	18^th	298	94.0%
2021	80.19	25^th	264	90.5%
2022	93.98	4^th	259	98.5%
2023	86.91	18^th	312	94.2%
2024	85.65	9^th	112	92.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Seward Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	90.88	15^th	341	95.6%
2019	87.82	28^th	349	92.0%
2021	80.48	42^nd	318	86.8%
2022	88.40	22^nd	337	93.5%
2023	82.07	51^st	349	85.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Seward Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	91.84	14^th	347	96.0%
2019	85.30	38^th	367	89.6%
2021	79.80	46^th	328	86.0%
2022	84.44	35^th	356	90.2%
2023	71.66	94^th	366	74.3%

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Rank History for White students at Seward Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	88.19	22^nd	391	94.4%
2019	84.48	34^th	391	91.3%
2021	75.59	56^th	368	84.8%
2022	83.64	34^th	388	91.2%
2023	63.65	126^th	385	67.3%
2024	64.72	85^th	261	67.4%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Amazing school. Teacher to student ratio is great, and they are always getting the kids to be innovative. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Seward Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	399	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1989	406	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1990	421	2	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	430
1991	431	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	435
1992	328	1	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
1993	339	2	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	344
1994	360	3	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
1995	355	2	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	369
1996	355	2	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	369
1997	366	2	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
1998	409	3	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	422
1999	415	1	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	6	433
2000	405	4	3	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	427
2001	383	3	4	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	406
2002	373	3	6	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	393
2003	373	3	6	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	393
2004	387	6	4	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	409
2005	404	6	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	422
2006	407	3	5	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	428
2007	433	3	4	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	457
2008	433	1	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	449
2009	418	4	1	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	442
2010	424	3	1	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	442
2011	423	5	0	16	1	0	3	0	448
2012	458	2	0	16	1	0	6	0	483
2013	479	2	2	18	5	0	5	0	511
2014	502	0	1	16	1	0	5	0	525
2015	467	4	0	20	1	0	5	0	497
2016	472	3	0	19	1	0	7	0	502
2017	481	3	1	18	1	0	8	0	512
2018	482	3	0	16	1	0	9	0	511
2019	496	1	1	18	1	1	13	0	531
2020	528	4	1	18	2	1	11	0	565
2021	559	3	1	25	1	0	6	0	595
2022	517	2	1	36	2	0	6	0	564
2023	534	1	1	30	3	0	4	0	573
2024	504	2	1	35	4	0	4	0	550

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Seward Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	400	22.8	17.5	11.3
1989	406	23.5	17.2	9.4
1990	430	23.6	18.2	10.2
1991	435	25.1	17.3	13.3
1992	335	22.6	14.8	13.1
1993	344	20.9	16.5	13.1
1994	370	21.2	17.5	13.2
1995	369	21.0	17.6	16.5
1996	369	21.0	17.6	16.5
1997	378	23.1	16.4	17.7
1998	422	23.9	17.7	18.2
1999	433	25.5	17.0	25.8
2000	427	25.1	17.0	25.1
2001	406	25.1	16.2	20.9
2002	393	23.6	16.7	27
2003	393	23.6	16.7	27
2004	409	24.3	16.8	25.4
2005	422	25.0	16.9	23.9
2006	428	26.0	16.5	22.9
2007	457	28.1	16.3	28.2
2008	449	27.1	16.6	26.3
2009	442	29.0	15.2	26.2
2010	442	30.0	14.7	29.6
2011	448	29.7	15.0	28.3
2012	483	29.1	16.5	26.1
2013	511	30.0	16.9	28.8
2014	525	30.1	17.4	25.7
2015	497	32.0	15.5	26
2016	502	31.0	16.1	29.7
2017	512	30.1	16.9	25.4
2018	511	31.1	16.4	20.7
2019	531	32.4	16.3	21.7
2020	565	32.4	17.4	24.2
2021	595	34.3	17.3	25.2
2022	564	34.9	16.1	25
2023	573	37.7	15.1	26.4
2024	550	36.5	15.0	27.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Seward Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	400	22.8	17.5	11.3
1989	406	23.5	17.2	9.4
1990	430	23.6	18.2	10.2
1991	435	25.1	17.3	13.3
1992	335	22.6	14.8	13.1
1993	344	20.9	16.5	13.1
1994	370	21.2	17.5	13.2
1995	369	21.0	17.6	16.5
1996	369	21.0	17.6	16.5
1997	378	23.1	16.4	17.7
1998	422	23.9	17.7	18.2
1999	433	25.5	17.0	25.8
2000	427	25.1	17.0	25.1
2001	406	25.1	16.2	20.9
2002	393	23.6	16.7	27
2003	393	23.6	16.7	27
2004	409	24.3	16.8	25.4
2005	422	25.0	16.9	23.9
2006	428	26.0	16.5	22.9
2007	457	28.1	16.3	28.2
2008	449	27.1	16.6	26.3
2009	442	29.0	15.2	26.2
2010	442	30.0	14.7	29.6
2011	448	29.7	15.0	28.3
2012	483	29.1	16.5	26.1
2013	511	30.0	16.9	28.8
2014	525	30.1	17.4	25.7
2015	497	32.0	15.5	26
2016	502	31.0	16.1	29.7
2017	512	30.1	16.9	25.4
2018	511	31.1	16.4	20.7
2019	531	32.4	16.3	21.7
2020	565	32.4	17.4	24.2
2021	595	34.3	17.3	25.2
2022	564	34.9	16.1	25
2023	573	37.7	15.1	26.4
2024	550	36.5	15.0	27.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Seward Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$406 (3.6%)	$9,706 (86.7%)	$11,194
2020	$736 (6.6%)	$9,424 (84.1%)	$11,205
2021	$680 (6.0%)	$9,617 (84.9%)	$11,322
2022	$833 (6.6%)	$10,702 (84.2%)	$12,709
2023	$916 (6.1%)	$12,356 (82.9%)	$14,904

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Seward Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 33^rd of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 79^th of 459 Elementary schools	9.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seward Elementary School)	77	70	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seward Public Schools)	77	70	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Seward Elementary School)	80	70	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Seward Public Schools)	80	70	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Seward Elementary School)	71	75	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Seward Public Schools)	71	75	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Seward Elementary School)	75	82	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Seward Public Schools)	75	82	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	531	573	7.9%
African American	1	1
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	18	30	66.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	496	534	7.7%
Two or More Races	13	4	69.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.7%	26.4%	4.7%

Schools Near Seward Elementary School

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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
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
Malcolm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10000 N W 112th St	Malcolm	68402	Lancaster County	Malcolm Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 796-2151	334	22	15.1	18.9%	318 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.5%)	81.3	64^th of 428 public elementary schools	85.0%		82.5	59^th of 459 public elementary schools	87.1%	5	$14,651	$652	$12,308
Elementary School At Dwight	Public	PK, KG-6	292 N 1st St	Dwight	68635	Butler County	East Butler Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 566-2445	53	8	6.6	5.7%	53 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$26,848	$693	$23,338
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Centennial	Utica	68456	Seward County	Centennial Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 534-2321	238	22	11.0	36.6%	216 (90.8%)	6 (2.5%)	12 (5.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	79.5	76^th of 428 public elementary schools	82.2%		74.3	106^th of 459 public elementary schools	76.9%	30	$21,987	$1,808	$16,951
Arnold Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 Mike Scholl Street	Lincoln	68524	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1120	687	56	12.3	67.2%	345 (50.2%)	71 (10.3%)	157 (22.9%)	24 (3.5%)	6 (0.9%)	4 (0.6%)	80 (11.6%)	34.4	314^th of 428 public elementary schools	26.6%		16.4	401^st of 459 public elementary schools	12.6%	87	$14,533	$1,736	$11,306
Early Childhood At Northwest High School	Public	PK	4901 West Holdrege Street	Lincoln	68528	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 436-1314	26	2	13.0	84.6%	16 (61.5%)	2 (7.7%)	6 (23.1%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)								(n/a)
Elementary School At Valparaiso	Public	PK, KG-5	406 E Third	Valparaiso	68065	Saunders County	Raymond Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 784-3301	148	11	13.1	20.9%	136 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	72.2	108^th of 428 public elementary schools	74.8%		79.8	72^nd of 459 public elementary schools	84.3%	36	$17,635	$566	$14,234
Elementary School At Brainard	Public	PK, KG-6	212 S Madison	Brainard	68626	Butler County	East Butler Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 545-2081	118	10	11.2	2.5%	113 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	70.1	126^th of 428 public elementary schools	70.6%		46.7	259^th of 459 public elementary schools	43.6%	133	$26,814	$771	$23,309
Fredstrom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5700 N W 10th	Lincoln	68521	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1140	435	31	14.1	42.8%	307 (70.6%)	22 (5.1%)	46 (10.6%)	13 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.3%)	64.7	156^th of 428 public elementary schools	63.6%		69.4	137^th of 459 public elementary schools	70.2%	19	$14,877	$1,410	$11,726

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