Seward High School

Summary:

Seward High School is a public high school in Seward, Nebraska, serving 501 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Seward Public Schools district, which is ranked 9th out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Seward High School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating, indicating strong academic performance.

Seward High School consistently outperforms the state average in ACT proficiency rates for 11th-grade students in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 65.81%, 65.81%, and 70.94%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 45.48%, 42.11%, and 48.8%. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.0% to 97.5% over the past few years, consistently exceeding the state average. While Seward High School has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, the school has shown improvement, with the rate decreasing from 21.5% in 2022-2023 to 13.0% in 2023-2024.

Seward High School generally outperforms the nearby schools, such as Secondary School at Raymond, High School at Brainard, and Dorchester High School, in academic metrics like ACT proficiency rates and graduation rates. The school's commitment to providing a quality education is evident in its consistently high rankings and ratings from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 532 Northern Heights
       Seward, NE  68434-2541


(402) 643-2988

District: Seward Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
24th of 168 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,889 Help


Feeder schools for Seward High School:

Elementary:    Seward Elementary School
Middle:    Seward Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  495

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.3%
Hispanic:
4.2%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Seward High School ranks better than 85.7% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.73. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Seward High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.3%), Hispanic (4.2%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seward High School is 12.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seward High School is $17,889.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Seward High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Seward High School 24th of 168 Nebraska public high schools. (See Seward High School in the ranking list.)

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Seward Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Seward Public Schools 9th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Seward High School

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Rank History for all students at Seward High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 49.28 154th 249 38.2%
2007 55.13 121st 247 51.0%
2008 53.54 142nd 252 43.7%
2009 67.57 73rd 251 70.9%
2010 72.83 41st 249 83.5%
2011 81.63 27th 252 89.3%
2012 67.44 67th 245 72.7%
2013 73.78 48th 247 80.6%
2014 58.40 111th 247 55.1%
2015 65.10 70th 242 71.1%
2016 70.05 64th 246 74.0%
2017 55.73 103rd 219 53.0%
2018 76.91 44th 219 79.9%
2019 78.03 39th 217 82.0%
2021 71.16 55th 209 73.7%
2022 76.80 37th 202 81.7%
2023 68.75 64th 215 70.2%
2024 79.73 24th 168 85.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Seward High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.60 26th 79 67.1%
2019 61.70 25th 82 69.5%
2021 32.45 56th 83 32.5%
2022 54.25 26th 74 64.9%
2023 63.44 27th 89 69.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Seward High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.73 77th 144 46.5%
2019 75.94 27th 142 81.0%
2021 71.86 31st 138 77.5%
2022 72.32 29th 132 78.0%
2023 61.05 54th 136 60.3%
2024 83.24 13th 93 86.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Seward High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.81 18th 138 87.0%
2019 74.11 36th 140 74.3%
2021 61.19 47th 130 63.8%
2022 69.37 38th 135 71.9%
2023 69.64 45th 135 66.7%
2024 79.77 18th 93 80.6%
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Rank History for White students at Seward High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.57 49th 205 76.1%
2019 71.54 48th 207 76.8%
2021 62.55 68th 200 66.0%
2022 65.46 62nd 196 68.4%
2023 62.59 74th 206 64.1%
2024 77.24 18th 125 85.6%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Seward High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 339 2 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 345
1989 345 2 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 351
1990 328 1 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 334
1991 307 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1992 446 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1993 459 3 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 468
1994 485 1 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 490
1995 547 1 5 4 3 n/a n/a 0 560
1996 547 1 5 4 3 n/a n/a 0 560
1997 580 0 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 592
1998 605 1 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 613
1999 558 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 1 564
2000 569 1 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2001 552 0 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 557
2002 522 4 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 538
2003 522 4 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 538
2004 475 5 3 7 4 n/a n/a 0 494
2005 495 4 3 6 5 n/a n/a 0 513
2006 457 5 9 9 5 n/a n/a 0 485
2007 487 4 11 6 6 n/a n/a 0 514
2008 471 2 10 6 6 n/a n/a 0 495
2009 461 3 11 10 6 n/a n/a 0 491
2010 465 6 7 13 4 n/a n/a 0 495
2011 465 2 1 13 4 1 12 0 498
2012 463 3 0 16 2 0 12 0 496
2013 468 1 1 20 0 0 12 0 502
2014 461 0 2 21 0 2 9 0 495
2015 476 3 2 22 0 1 7 0 511
2016 443 4 1 22 1 1 11 0 483
2017 461 6 1 19 2 1 10 0 500
2018 468 5 0 19 2 0 10 0 504
2019 486 5 1 18 3 0 10 0 523
2020 510 4 3 20 4 0 7 0 548
2021 488 6 3 19 2 0 9 0 527
2022 482 4 3 23 2 0 9 0 523
2023 462 3 2 22 1 0 11 0 501
2024 457 3 0 21 1 0 13 0 495

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Seward High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 345 26.0 13.2 11.3
1989 351 26.2 13.3 9.4
1990 334 26.6 12.5 10.2
1991 310 25.1 12.3 13.2
1992 450 30.8 14.6 13.1
1993 468 33.7 13.9 13
1994 490 33.2 14.8 13.3
1995 560 38.4 14.6 7.9
1996 560 38.4 14.6 7.9
1997 592 39.9 14.8 9
1998 613 39.9 15.4 9
1999 564 43.0 13.1 12.6
2000 576 40.8 14.1 11.8
2001 557 42.4 13.1 14.2
2002 538 37.6 14.3 15.1
2003 538 37.6 14.3 15.1
2004 494 36.5 13.5 13.2
2005 513 31.9 16.1 14.2
2006 485 32.9 14.7 19
2007 514 33.9 15.2 17.9
2008 495 35.5 13.9 14.1
2009 491 36.5 13.5 16.9
2010 495 37.8 13.0 18.2
2011 498 38.9 12.7 15.9
2012 496 37.4 13.2 16.7
2013 502 37.6 13.3 18.1
2014 495 37.7 13.1 18.8
2015 511 38.0 13.4 21.5
2016 483 40.0 12.0 20.1
2017 500 39.4 12.6 23
2018 504 38.9 12.9 19.8
2019 523 39.0 13.3 21.2
2020 548 39.0 14.0 23.2
2021 527 39.0 13.4 23.3
2022 523 39.0 13.3 14.9
2023 501 38.6 12.9 18.8
2024 495 39.0 12.6 18.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Seward High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 345 26.0 13.2 11.3
1989 351 26.2 13.3 9.4
1990 334 26.6 12.5 10.2
1991 310 25.1 12.3 13.2
1992 450 30.8 14.6 13.1
1993 468 33.7 13.9 13
1994 490 33.2 14.8 13.3
1995 560 38.4 14.6 7.9
1996 560 38.4 14.6 7.9
1997 592 39.9 14.8 9
1998 613 39.9 15.4 9
1999 564 43.0 13.1 12.6
2000 576 40.8 14.1 11.8
2001 557 42.4 13.1 14.2
2002 538 37.6 14.3 15.1
2003 538 37.6 14.3 15.1
2004 494 36.5 13.5 13.2
2005 513 31.9 16.1 14.2
2006 485 32.9 14.7 19
2007 514 33.9 15.2 17.9
2008 495 35.5 13.9 14.1
2009 491 36.5 13.5 16.9
2010 495 37.8 13.0 18.2
2011 498 38.9 12.7 15.9
2012 496 37.4 13.2 16.7
2013 502 37.6 13.3 18.1
2014 495 37.7 13.1 18.8
2015 511 38.0 13.4 21.5
2016 483 40.0 12.0 20.1
2017 500 39.4 12.6 23
2018 504 38.9 12.9 19.8
2019 523 39.0 13.3 21.2
2020 548 39.0 14.0 23.2
2021 527 39.0 13.4 23.3
2022 523 39.0 13.3 14.9
2023 501 38.6 12.9 18.8
2024 495 39.0 12.6 18.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Seward High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $51 (0.3%) $13,511 (86.8%) $15,567
2020 $122 (0.8%) $13,170 (86.5%) $15,222
2021 $410 (2.6%) $13,229 (84.3%) $15,686
2022 $262 (1.6%) $13,679 (84.7%) $16,142
2023 $161 (0.9%) $14,455 (80.8%) $17,889

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Seward High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 39th of 217 High schoolsRanks 64th of 215 High schools
 11.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Seward High School)49.339.7
 9.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Seward Public Schools)49.339.7
 9.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)37.433.4
 4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Seward High School)48.544.8
 3.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Seward Public Schools)48.544.8
 3.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)30.926.2
 4.6%
11th Grade Science (Seward High School)39.634.5
 5.1%
   11th Grade Science (Seward Public Schools)39.634.5
 5.1%
   11th Grade Science (Nebraska)26.425.3
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students523501
 4.2%
African American53
 40%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic1822
 22.2%
Pacific Islander00
White486462
 4.9%
Two or More Races1011
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.2%18.8%
 2.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Seward High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 495 students attended Seward High School.

Seward High School ranks 24th of 168 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Seward High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Seward Elementary School
Middle : Seward Middle School

Students at Seward High School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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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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