Top Rankings
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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,496 students in Seward School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Seward School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,094 Schools
# Students
1,496 Students
329,255 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
23,934 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Seward School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 246 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 246 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.55
# American Indian Students
7 Students
4,332 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
9,839 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
70 Students
69,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
21%
# Black Students
6 Students
21,562 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
1,383 Students
208,151 Students
% White Students
92%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
520 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
14,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
19,472
# Students in K Grade:
94
22,931
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
23,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
101
23,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
90
23,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
108
23,163
# Students in 5th Grade:
92
23,306
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
23,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
114
23,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
24,410
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
25,240
# Students in 10th Grade:
127
24,014
# Students in 11th Grade:
121
24,070
# Students in 12th Grade:
128
25,648
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,425 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,149 is less than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,425
$15,429
Spending / Student
$13,149
$16,737
Best Seward School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seward Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 E Pinewood
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-2968
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-2968
Grades: PK-4
| 573 students
Rank: #22.
Seward High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
532 Northern Heights
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-2988
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-2988
Grades: 9-12
| 501 students
Rank: #33.
Seward Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2401 Karol Kay Blvd
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-2986
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-2986
Grades: 5-8
| 422 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Seward School District?
Seward School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,496 students.
What is the rank of Seward School District?
Seward School District is ranked #6 out of 246 school districts in Nebraska (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Seward School District?
92% of Seward School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Seward School District?
Seward School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Seward School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,149 is less than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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