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 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,471 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 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
1,471 Students
328,496 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
24,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Seward School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 245 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
0.15
0.57
# American Indian Students
8 Students
4,353 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
10,108 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
75 Students
73,597 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
22%
# Black Students
7 Students
21,317 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
1,354 Students
203,278 Students
% White Students
92%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
560 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
15,283 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
96
19,504
# Students in K Grade:
75
22,318
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
22,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
23,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
101
23,201
# Students in 4th Grade:
90
23,506
# Students in 5th Grade:
110
23,198
# Students in 6th Grade:
88
23,396
# Students in 7th Grade:
113
23,395
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
24,061
# Students in 9th Grade:
123
25,222
# Students in 10th Grade:
129
25,356
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
23,606
# Students in 12th Grade:
121
25,378
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,670 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,373 is less than the state median of $16,776. 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
$14,670
$15,464
Spending / Student
$13,373
$16,776
Best Seward School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seward Elementary 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
| 550 students
Rank: #22.
Seward High 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
| 495 students
Rank: #33.
Seward Middle 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
| 426 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Seward School District?
Seward School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,471 students.
What is the rank of Seward School District?
Seward School District is ranked #6 out of 245 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 $13,373 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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