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Seward Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

14^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

Seward Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 550 students in grades PK-4 in Seward, Nebraska, which is part of the highly-ranked Seward Public Schools district. This school consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, with 81.52% of 3rd graders and 85.98% of 4th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 57.45% and 59.59%, respectively. In Mathematics, 78.26% of 3rd graders and 89.72% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 60.26% and 60.65%.

Seward Elementary School also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, with male students ranking 1st out of 80 Nebraska elementary schools and low socioeconomic status students ranking 9th out of 112 schools in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.3% to 21.1% over the past few years, compared to the state average of around 19-21%. While Seward Elementary School outperforms the state average, nearby schools such as Centennial Elementary School and Malcolm Elementary School also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked highly within the state.

Overall, Seward Elementary School is a high-performing school that consistently delivers excellent educational outcomes for its students. Its strong academic performance, equity in student outcomes, and commitment to continuous improvement make it a standout elementary school in the state of Nebraska. While the school may have some potential areas for improvement, such as addressing the needs of special education students and maintaining consistent high performance across all grade levels and subjects, its overall excellence is evident in its consistently high rankings and impressive student achievement data.

558

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,214

Per pupil spending ?

22.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 E Pinewood
Seward, NE 68434-2541

(402) 643-2968

District: Seward Public Schools

Students who attend Seward Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Seward Middle School
High:	Seward High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (84% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Nebraska elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school84%

District avg81%

Nebraska avg58%

14^th of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 32 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 118Seward 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	89.8	14 of 294	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	78.1	85 of 428	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	79 of 459	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	88.8	24 of 457	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	82.9	49 of 442	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	86.8	33 of 452	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	92.2	17 of 450	96.2%	★★★★★
2017	80.0	69 of 459	85.0%	★★★★☆
2016	78.7	72 of 480	85.0%	★★★★☆
2015	61.9	177 of 488	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.7	134 of 483	72.3%	★★★★☆
2013	63.8	156 of 485	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.9	138 of 480	71.3%	★★★★☆
2011	55.7	214 of 473	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.4	275 of 502	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	70.7	64 of 471	86.4%	★★★★☆
2008	66.6	130 of 478	72.8%	★★★★☆
2007	81.1	31 of 430	92.8%	★★★★★
2006	59.5	187 of 418	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	73.1	23 of 90	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	51 of 349	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	88.4	22 of 337	93.5%	★★★★★
2021	80.5	42 of 318	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	87.8	28 of 349	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	90.9	15 of 341	95.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	85.6	9 of 112	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	86.9	18 of 312	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	94.0	4 of 259	98.5%	★★★★★
2021	80.2	25 of 264	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	84.5	18 of 298	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	94.1	2 of 281	99.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	94.8	1 of 90	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	71.7	94 of 366	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	84.4	35 of 356	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	79.8	46 of 328	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	85.3	38 of 367	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	91.8	14 of 347	96.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	24.0	51 of 57	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.7	21 of 31	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.1	7 of 13	46.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.1	25 of 43	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	64.7	85 of 261	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.6	126 of 385	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	83.6	34 of 388	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	75.6	56 of 368	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	84.5	34 of 391	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	88.2	22 of 391	94.4%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2025)99th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)92nd percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)74th percentile-21 vs school

White (2024)67th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2023)11th percentile-72 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics84%+26 vs state

English Language Arts84%+25 vs state

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Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Amazing school. Teacher to student ratio is great, and they are always getting the kids to be innovative. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)					NSCAS Mathematics (2025)					NSCAS Science (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 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science 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
Milford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1200 West 1st Street	Milford	68405	Seward County	Milford Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 761-2408	430	30	14.2	23.0%	402 (93.5%)	9 (2.1%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	44.7	178^th of 294 public elementary schools	39.5%		59.9	197^th of 428 public elementary schools	54.0%	19	56.9	64.9	53.2	65.0	59.8	55.4	84.2	62.9	60.0	65.2	87.1	87.1	$13,803	$583	$12,112
Malcolm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10000 N W 112th St	Malcolm	68402	Lancaster County	Malcolm Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 796-2151	341	22	15.4	17.6%	323 (94.7%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.1%)	81.8	35^th of 294 public elementary schools	88.1%		81.3	64^th of 428 public elementary schools	85.0%	29	70.6	73.9	86.5	85.1	79.1	80.4			74.5	84.7			$16,250	$650	$13,886
Elementary School At Dwight	Public	PK, KG-6	292 N 1st St	Dwight	68635	Butler County	East Butler Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 566-2445	52	8	6.5	21.2%	52 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					65.2								$31,456	$691	$27,873
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Centennial	Utica	68456	Seward County	Centennial Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 534-2321	263	22	11.9	26.6%	242 (92.0%)	6 (2.3%)	11 (4.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	78.2	53^rd of 294 public elementary schools	82.0%		79.5	76^th of 428 public elementary schools	82.2%	23		86.1	65.1		73.5			83.3		86.1			$21,934	$1,375	$17,389
Arnold Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 Mike Scholl Street	Lincoln	68524	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1120	673	54	12.5		322 (47.8%)	65 (9.7%)	170 (25.3%)	26 (3.9%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	82 (12.2%)	6.4	279^th of 294 public elementary schools	5.1%		34.4	314^th of 428 public elementary schools	26.6%	35	39.6	50.0	34.7		41.5	37.5				34.4			$16,307	$2,106	$12,517
Elementary School At Valparaiso	Public	PK, KG-5	406 E Third	Valparaiso	68065	Saunders County	Raymond Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 784-3301	149	11	13.7	21.5%	138 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)		67.9			62.9		75.0			80.0			$16,990	$397	$14,104
Elementary School At Brainard	Public	PK, KG-6	212 S Madison	Brainard	68626	Butler County	East Butler Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 545-2081	124	11	11.5	26.6%	115 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)					55.9					64.4			$26,823	$506	$23,601
Fredstrom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5700 N W 10th	Lincoln	68521	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1140	443	30	14.7	36.1%	309 (69.8%)	16 (3.6%)	49 (11.1%)	17 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.3%)	54.8	141^st of 294 public elementary schools	52.0%		64.7	156^th of 428 public elementary schools	63.6%	15	65.3	68.2	65.2		66.2	72.0	66.7	59.4		66.2	88.4	88.4	$15,961	$1,327	$12,775
Dorchester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	506 W 9th	Dorchester	68343	Saline County	Dorchester Public School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 946-2781	141	12	11.8	36.9%	93 (66.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)	76.2				54.3					47.1			$19,080	$541	$16,214

Frequently Asked Questions about Seward Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Seward Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Seward Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Seward Middle School
High : Seward High School

Is Seward Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Seward Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 14^th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools.

What district is Seward Elementary School in?

Seward Public Schools

How many students attend Seward Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 558 students attended Seward Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Seward Elementary School?

Students at Seward Elementary School are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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