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Schools in Seward · Seward Public Schools

Seward’s public schools outscore 96% of Nebraska districts

In Seward, 76% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Nebraska average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Seward, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Nebraska, not nationally.

#1of 57 Nebraska townsK–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
65%
▲ 18 pts vs NE 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
76%
▲ 30 pts vs NE 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–13 pts vs NE 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.2K
▼ 9% vs NE $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.9
NE 13.8
Schools in town
5
1,485 students on the public path
In brief

Seward’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 65% and math 76% in spring 2022, against 47% and 46% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,245 per student, against $15,602 across Nebraska (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Seward Middle School, then Seward High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. John Lutheran School (private) and St. Vincent Depaul School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

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 Seward’s grade

A+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A+: better than 96% of Nebraska school districts, #1 of 57 Nebraska towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Nebraska average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Nebraska school districts we grade (244)Better than 96%
Lower resultsHigher results
Nebraska towns with similar household incomes (466)Better than 95%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 758 test results and a graduating class of 123 could put Seward anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Seward’s students in the tested grades sat them (759 in math, 758 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4Seward Elementary SchoolSeward Public SchoolsA
5–8Seward Middle SchoolSeward Public SchoolsA
9–12Seward High SchoolSeward Public SchoolsA

Seward’s public schools are run by Seward Public Schools, which also serves Bee, Garland, Goehner and Staplehurst and others. 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.

Seward Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,485 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 13.9 per teacher (NE 13.8)
$14,245NE $15,602 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading65%
State average 47.1% · 758 students tested
Math76%
State average 46% · 759 students tested

Seward vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SewardA+Seward

Every school in Seward

5 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 Sewardby address
Seward Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A
558 students15:1Rate it →
Seward Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
A
416 students13:1Rate it →
Seward High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
511 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. John Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades K–8
Private · Religious
182 students15:1Rate it →
St. Vincent Depaul School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
Private · Catholic
50 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Seward’s schools

Are Seward’s schools good?

By Nebraska’s own tests, yes: the public schools Seward children attend outscore 96% of Nebraska’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #1 of 57 Nebraska towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 95%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Seward in?

Seward Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,485 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Seward kids go to high school?

Seward High School, with 511 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Seward’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Seward Public Schools graduated in four years, against 87% across Nebraska.

How much does Seward spend per student?

$14,245 in Seward Public Schools (FY2024), against $15,602 across Nebraska. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Seward?

Yes: St. John Lutheran School (religious, grades K–8, 182 students) and St. Vincent Depaul School (Catholic, grades PK–6, 50 students).

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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.