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Milford High School

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Milford High School ranks 41 st of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

41^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 146 Nebraska High Schools

Better than 72% of Nebraska high schools

Summary

Milford High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Milford, Nebraska, with a total enrollment of 376 students. The school is part of the Milford Public Schools district, which is ranked 55 out of 115 districts in Nebraska and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Milford High School consistently performs above the state average in standardized test scores, particularly in ACT English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, as well as NSCAS English Language Arts and Science for 7th and 8th grades. For example, in 2024-2025, 57.38% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 42.74%. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.9% to 100% in recent years, which are above the state average. Milford High School has shown strong performance across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as Centennial Junior-Senior High School, Milford High School generally outperforms them in academic measures, such as test scores and graduation rates. Milford High School also has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.7 to 12.0 in recent years, and a high spending per student, ranging from $15,296 to $19,679, which may contribute to its academic success. Overall, Milford High School stands out as a high-performing school in Nebraska, with consistently strong academic results and a commitment to serving a diverse student population.

379

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,639

Per pupil spending ?

22.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 G Street
Milford, NE 68405-0613

(402) 761-2525

District: Milford Public Schools

Feeder schools for Milford High School:

Elementary:

Milford Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Hispanic:

5.0%

African American:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 36th percentile in 2017 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (68% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 72nd (2025) from a 36th-percentile low (2017)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg66%

Nebraska avg58%

Middle school

37^th of 133

Nebraska public middle schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

41^st of 146

Nebraska public high schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Nebraska High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

51^st of 118Milford Public Schools among Nebraska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	73.2	37 of 133	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	64.6	70 of 200	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.0	46 of 238	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	78.0	35 of 249	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	66.0	65 of 223	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	76.9	38 of 247	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.6	52 of 225	76.9%	★★★★☆
2017	88.5	9 of 236	96.2%	★★★★★
2016	86.8	12 of 255	95.3%	★★★★★
2015	67.4	63 of 256	75.4%	★★★★☆
2014	69.3	62 of 252	75.4%	★★★★☆
2013	67.4	67 of 248	73.0%	★★★★☆
2012	68.1	58 of 255	77.3%	★★★★☆
2011	67.3	69 of 246	72.0%	★★★★☆
2010	70.5	49 of 254	80.7%	★★★★☆
2009	54.9	127 of 243	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	33.1	215 of 245	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	27.9	194 of 227	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	49.8	137 of 226	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	66.2	28 of 72	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.4	63 of 106	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	73.4	38 of 146	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	21 of 150	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	72.1	28 of 137	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	65.3	44 of 156	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	63.2	45 of 147	69.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	70.2	33 of 144	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	61.6	45 of 118	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.8	30 of 115	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.6	31 of 120	74.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	14 of 72	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	60.4	42 of 106	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.4	39 of 156	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	70.3	39 of 160	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	47.3	74 of 144	48.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.4	38 of 153	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	77.4	23 of 141	83.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	73.0	27 of 94	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	68.2	39 of 141	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	75.6	38 of 217	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	76.2	36 of 234	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	66.3	53 of 204	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	72.8	42 of 222	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	64.4	59 of 203	70.9%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	74.0	41 of 146	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	64.9	66 of 168	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	86.5	23 of 215	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	51.3	101 of 202	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.4	37 of 209	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	71.3	53 of 217	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	51 of 219	76.7%	★★★★☆
2017	35.8	141 of 219	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	70.0	65 of 246	73.6%	★★★★☆
2015	76.7	36 of 242	85.1%	★★★★☆
2014	77.9	36 of 247	85.4%	★★★★☆
2013	82.3	25 of 247	89.9%	★★★★★
2012	61.2	95 of 245	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	78.1	36 of 252	85.7%	★★★★☆
2010	50.4	151 of 249	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	18.9	243 of 251	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	36.3	203 of 252	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	37.3	199 of 247	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	53.7	135 of 249	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	70.3	33 of 93	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	86.9	14 of 136	89.7%	★★★★★
2022	44.3	76 of 132	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.7	38 of 138	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	75.4	29 of 142	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	31 of 144	78.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	86.7	10 of 89	88.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	67.4	37 of 93	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.3	37 of 135	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	51.1	61 of 135	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.5	26 of 130	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	51.9	66 of 140	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.8	38 of 138	72.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	26 of 113	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	32 of 125	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	85.2	20 of 206	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	46.2	107 of 196	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	73.5	42 of 200	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	66.2	63 of 207	69.6%	★★★★☆
2018	67.1	63 of 205	69.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Male (2025)81st percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)77th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)71st percentile~ school

Female (2025)61st percentile-11 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)89th percentile~ school

White (2025)77th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2024)65th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2024)60th percentile~ school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science87%+7 vs state

English Language Arts73%+14 vs state

Mathematics61%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)			NSCAS Mathematics (2025)		NSCAS Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Milford High School	Public	7-12	301 G Street	Milford	68405	Seward County	Milford Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 761-2525	379	32	11.9	22.4%	341 (90.0%)	9 (2.4%)	19 (5.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	74	41^st of 146 public high schools	71.9%		64.9	66^th of 168 public high schools	60.7%	25	75.4	71.6	72.7		60.6	86.5	86.7	57.4	59.0	67.2	$19,639	$00	$15,884
Dorchester High School	Public	7-12	506 W 9th	Dorchester	68343	Saline County	Dorchester Public School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 946-2781	89	9	9.4	49.4%	51 (57.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (39.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)								(n/a)			68.8								$24,976	$437	$21,564
Seward High School	Public	9-12	532 Northern Heights	Seward	68434	Seward County	Seward Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 643-2988	511	39	13.2	14.7%	472 (92.4%)	3 (0.6%)	19 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	85	17^th of 146 public high schools	88.4%		79.7	24^th of 168 public high schools	85.7%	7								58.7	71.9	74.4	$18,626	$92	$15,251
Crete Success Academy	Public	9-12	1500 E 15th Street	Crete	68333	Saline County	Crete Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 826-5811	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Crete High School	Public	9-12	1750 Iris Ave	Crete	68333	Saline County	Crete Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 826-5811	705	47	15.0	62.8%	228 (32.3%)	8 (1.1%)	443 (62.8%)	14 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.3%)	12.4	129^th of 146 public high schools	11.6%		11.7	152^nd of 168 public high schools	9.5%	23								35.5	25.3	37.4	$17,058	$517	$14,007
Malcolm Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	10002 N W 112th St	Malcolm	68402	Lancaster County	Malcolm Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 796-2151	302	21	14.0	16.2%	284 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	53.3	74^th of 146 public high schools	49.3%		74	42^nd of 168 public high schools	75.0%	32	66.7		79.4	72.9	76.3			55.8	46.2	55.8	$15,158	$301	$12,985
Northwest High School	Public	9-12	4901 West Holdrege Street	Lincoln	68524	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 436-1314	1,017	67	15.2	43.0%	573 (56.3%)	103 (10.1%)	196 (19.3%)	26 (2.6%)	9 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (10.8%)	19.4	121^st of 146 public high schools	17.1%		4.3	161^st of 168 public high schools	4.2%	40								36.1	36.1	41.4	$17,803	$286	$14,428
Friend High Schools	Public	7-12	501 Main St	Friend	68359	Saline County	Friend Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 947-2781	100	11	8.9	19.0%	92 (92.0%)	1 (1.0%)	6 (6.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$27,243	$25	$21,818
Special Educational Yankee Hill Program	Public	9-12	865 W Burnham	Lincoln	68522	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1927	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Centennial Junior-Senior High School	Public	9-12	1301 Centennial	Utica	68456	Seward County	Centennial Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 534-2321	151	21	7.2	30.5%	140 (92.7%)	3 (2.0%)	8 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28	112^th of 146 public high schools	23.3%		44.1	102^nd of 168 public high schools	39.3%	10									43.2	43.2	$28,168	$159	$24,112

Frequently Asked Questions about Milford High School

What schools feed into Milford High School?

Milford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Milford Elementary School

Is Milford High School a good school?

Milford High School ranks 41^st of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Milford High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 379 students attended Milford High School.

What district is Milford High School in?

Milford Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Milford High School?

Students at Milford High School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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