Elementary Schools in Seward Public Schools

Summary:

Seward Public Schools in Nebraska has one standout elementary school, Seward Elementary School, which serves grades PK-4 and has an enrollment of 550 students. This school has consistently ranked highly among Nebraska elementary schools, placing 15th out of 274 schools in the 2024-2025 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from School Digger.

Seward Elementary School's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics for 3rd and 4th grades are significantly higher than the state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, 81.52% of 3rd graders and 85.98% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 57.45% and 59.59%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15:1, which is likely beneficial for student learning and engagement.

While Seward Elementary School's academic performance is impressive, the relatively high free and reduced-price lunch rate of 27.27% in the 2023-2024 school year suggests that there may be some socioeconomic disparities within the student population. The school's high per-student spending of $15,214 in the 2023-2024 school year may be a contributing factor to its strong academic performance, highlighting the importance of adequate funding and resource allocation in supporting student learning and achievement.

District Detail

410 South St
Seward, NE 68434-2541

(402) 643-2941

SchoolDigger Rank:
3^rd of 118 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,485

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)			NSCAS Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	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	558	36	15.2	22.2%	504 (90.3%)	3 (0.5%)	39 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	89.8	14^th of 294 public elementary schools	95.2%		78.1	85^th of 428 public elementary schools	80.1%	71	81.5	86.0	83.9	78.3	89.7	84.4	$15,214	$938	$12,622

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Milford Public Schools	10.43 mi	2	51^st
Malcolm Public Schools	11.63 mi	2	31^st
East Butler Public Schools	11.7 mi	3
Centennial Public Schools	13.86 mi	3	57^th
Lincoln Public Schools	16.28 mi	80	96^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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