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Seward School District

410 South St
Seward, NE 68434-2541

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Top 5%

Tel: (402) 643-2941

Top Rankings

Seward School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Seward School District	Nebraska
Pre-K	96	71
Kind	75	82
1	94	84
2	94	86
3	101	85
4	90	86
5	110	85
6	88	86
7	113	86
8	115	88
9	123	92
10	129	93
11	122	86
12	121	93

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#10 out of 246 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Seward School District
2023	#10
2022	#7
2021	#7
2019	#10
2018	#6
2017	#25
2016	#17
2015	#41
2014	#64
2013	#81
2012	#106

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78%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Seward School District	Nebraska
2023	78%	58%
2022	76%	46%
2021	73%	46%
2019	74%	52%
2018	75%	51%
2017	84%	69%
2016	87%	72%
2015	84%	72%
2014	83%	71%
2013	78%	69%
2012	76%	67%

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65%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Seward School District	Nebraska
2022	65%	47%
2021	63%	48%
2019	71%	52%
2018	75%	51%
2017	65%	51%
2016	92%	82%
2015	87%	79%
2014	86%	77%
2013	86%	76%
2012	78%	74%
2011	72%	72%

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79%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Seward School District	Nebraska
2022	79%	62%
2021	67%	52%

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(21-22)

≥95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Seward School District	Nebraska
2022	95%	87%
2021	95%	85%
2020	95%	84%
2019	95%	85%
2018	95%	85%
2017	95%	86%
2016	92%	87%
2015	95%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	92%	86%
2012	95%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Seward School District	Nebraska
2023	0.15	0.56
2022	0.15	0.54
2021	0.13	0.54
2020	0.12	0.53
2019	0.12	0.53
2018	0.13	0.53
2017	0.13	0.53
2016	0.14	0.50
2015	0.13	0.50
2014	0.11	0.49
2013	0.12	0.48
2012	0.12	0.48
2011	0.12	0.48
2010	0.11	0.43
2009	0.12	0.42
2008	0.11	0.42
2007	0.10	0.40
2006	0.10	0.39
2005	0.10	0.38
2004	0.08	0.36
2003	0.09	0.34
2002	0.07	0.33
2001	0.06	0.31
2000	0.05	0.30
1999	0.04	0.26
1998	0.01	0.25
1997	0.05	0.24
1996	0.05	0.22
1995	0.03	0.21
1994	0.01	0.21
1993	0.03	0.20
1992	0.02	0.20
1991	0.01	0.19

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Seward School District	Nebraska
2023	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Seward School District	Nebraska
2023	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Seward School District	Nebraska
2023	4%	21%
2022	5%	21%
2021	4%	20%
2020	3%	19%
2019	3%	19%
2018	5%	19%
2017	5%	19%
2016	5%	18%
2015	6%	18%
2014	4%	17%
2013	4%	17%
2012	4%	16%
2011	4%	16%
2010	3%	14%
2009	3%	14%
2008	3%	13%
2007	2%	12%
2006	2%	11%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	10%
2003	2%	9%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	7%
2000	2%	6%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2022)
Year	Seward School District	Nebraska
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
1997	1%	6%
1996	1%	6%

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% White

92%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Seward School District	Nebraska
2023	92%	63%
2022	92%	64%
2021	93%	65%
2020	94%	66%
2019	94%	66%
2018	93%	66%
2017	93%	66%
2016	93%	68%
2015	93%	68%
2014	94%	69%
2013	94%	70%
2012	94%	70%
2011	94%	71%
2010	94%	74%
2009	94%	74%
2008	94%	75%
2007	95%	76%
2006	95%	78%
2005	95%	78%
2004	95%	79%
2003	96%	80%
2002	96%	81%
2001	96%	82%
2000	97%	84%
1999	98%	86%
1998	99%	86%
1997	97%	87%
1996	97%	88%
1995	99%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	98%	89%
1992	99%	89%
1991	100%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Seward School District	Nebraska
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

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.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Seward School District	Nebraska
2023	$22 MM	$7 MM
2022	$21 MM	$7 MM
2021	$22 MM	$7 MM
2020	$21 MM	$7 MM
2019	$20 MM	$7 MM
2018	$21 MM	$7 MM
2017	$19 MM	$7 MM
2016	$20 MM	$7 MM
2015	$16 MM	$5 MM
2014	$18 MM	$6 MM
2012	$17 MM	$5 MM
2011	$17 MM	$5 MM
2010	$16 MM	$5 MM
2009	$15 MM	$5 MM
2008	$15 MM	$5 MM
2007	$14 MM	$4 MM
2006	$14 MM	$2 MM
2005	$13 MM	$2 MM
2004	$13 MM	$2 MM
2003	$11 MM	$1 MM
2002	$12 MM	$1 MM
2001	$12 MM	$1 MM
2000	$11 MM	$1 MM
1999	$11 MM	$1 MM
1998	$11 MM	$1 MM
1997	$10 MM	0
1996	$10 MM	0
1995	$9 MM	0

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Spending

$20 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Seward School District	Nebraska
2023	$20 MM	$7 MM
2022	$21 MM	$7 MM
2021	$20 MM	$7 MM
2020	$21 MM	$7 MM
2019	$19 MM	$7 MM
2018	$19 MM	$7 MM
2017	$18 MM	$7 MM
2016	$18 MM	$6 MM
2015	$14 MM	$5 MM
2014	$20 MM	$6 MM
2012	$27 MM	$5 MM
2011	$20 MM	$5 MM
2010	$14 MM	$5 MM
2009	$14 MM	$5 MM
2008	$13 MM	$4 MM
2007	$12 MM	$4 MM
2006	$11 MM	$2 MM
2005	$11 MM	$2 MM
2004	$11 MM	$2 MM
2003	$11 MM	$1 MM
2002	$12 MM	$1 MM
2001	$14 MM	$1 MM
2000	$11 MM	$1 MM
1999	$10 MM	$1 MM
1998	$9 MM	$1 MM
1997	$9 MM	0
1996	$10 MM	0
1995	$9 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$14,670

$15,464

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Seward School District	Nebraska
2023	$14,425	$20,877
2022	$13,455	$19,557
2021	$14,013	$20,591
2020	$13,455	$19,557
2019	$13,727	$18,842
2018	$14,788	$18,137
2017	$13,506	$21,513
2016	$14,021	$21,928
2015	$11,304	$15,061
2014	$13,051	$16,989
2012	$12,113	$14,891
2011	$12,413	$15,008
2010	$11,749	$15,061
2009	$11,275	$13,761
2008	$10,825	$12,540
2007	$9,993	$12,537
2006	$10,358	$13,266
2005	$9,329	$12,192
2004	$9,662	$10,755
2003	$8,712	$9,511
2002	$8,989	$9,609
2001	$8,878	$9,292
2000	$8,109	$9,055
1999	$8,228	$9,188
1998	$7,246	$8,736
1997	$7,051	$6,779
1995	$6,380	$5,667
1992	$5,830	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$13,373

$16,776

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Seward School District	Nebraska
2023	$13,149	$20,039
2022	$13,458	$19,516
2021	$12,773	$19,764
2020	$13,458	$19,516
2019	$12,592	$18,820
2018	$13,477	$17,818
2017	$12,607	$21,152
2016	$12,935	$21,053
2015	$10,004	$13,876
2014	$13,902	$16,710
2012	$19,360	$14,721
2011	$14,665	$14,070
2010	$10,399	$13,876
2009	$10,233	$13,000
2008	$9,864	$12,053
2007	$8,723	$11,886
2006	$8,384	$12,059
2005	$7,923	$11,185
2004	$8,483	$10,622
2003	$8,329	$9,698
2002	$9,505	$10,047
2001	$10,933	$9,108
2000	$7,742	$8,679
1999	$7,450	$8,700
1998	$6,235	$7,889
1997	$6,150	$7,074
1995	$5,851	$6,016
1992	$5,982	$4,757

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School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Seward Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

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200 E Pinewood
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-2968

Gr: PK-4 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Seward Middle School

(Math: 85% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 20%

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2401 Karol Kay Blvd
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-2986

Gr: 5-8 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

Seward High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

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532 Northern Heights
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-2988

Gr: 9-12 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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 #8 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) 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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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,471 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: ≥95% (Top 50% in NE)
: Top 5%
: 78% (Top 10%)
: 65% (Top 10%)
: 79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education