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Schools in Milford · Milford Public Schools

Milford’s public schools outscore 75% of Nebraska districts

Math proficiency in Milford’s districts is 57%, above the Nebraska average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Milford, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Nebraska, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Nebraska state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
57%
▲ 10 pts vs NE 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
57%
▲ 11 pts vs NE 46%
2021–22
Spent per student
$14.9K
▼ 4% vs NE $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.0
NE 13.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
809 students on the public path
In brief

Milford’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 57% in spring 2022, against 47% and 46% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,902 per student, against $15,602 across Nebraska (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Milford High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Milford’s grade

B+ Test scores

A−: better than 75% of Nebraska school districts. Test scores are above the Nebraska average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Nebraska school districts we grade (244)Better than 75%
Lower resultsHigher results
Nebraska towns with similar household incomes (415)Better than 72%
BAA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 447 test results could put Milford anywhere from B to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Milford’s students in the tested grades sat them (447 in math, 447 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Milford, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Milford Elementary SchoolMilford Public SchoolsB
7–12Milford High SchoolMilford Public SchoolsB+

Milford’s public schools are run by Milford Public Schools, which also serves Pleasant Dale. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Milford Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 809 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 13.0 per teacher (NE 13.8)
$14,902NE $15,602 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading57%
State average 47.1% · 447 students tested
Math57%
State average 46% · 447 students tested

Milford vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Nebraska towns that share Milford’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MilfordA−Milford

Every school in Milford

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Nebraska’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Milfordby address
Milford Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
B
430 students14:1Rate it →
Milford High School
High · Grades 7–12
B+
379 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Milford’s schools

Are Milford’s schools good?

By Nebraska’s own tests, yes: the public schools Milford children attend outscore 75% of Nebraska’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 72%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Milford in?

Milford Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 809 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Milford spend per student?

$14,902 in Milford Public Schools (FY2024), against $15,602 across Nebraska. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Nebraska. Stars are from neighbors.