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Milford Public Schools

1200 W 1st Street
Milford, NE 68405-0613

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Top 20%

Tel: (402) 761-3321

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Milford Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 427 students in Milford Public Schools. This district's average pre is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.

Public Preschool in Milford Public School have an score of 68% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

606 Schools

# Students

803 Students

158,704 Students

# Teachers

63 Teachers

11,524 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Milford Public Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	36	71
Kind	45	81
1	50	83
2	60	85
3	59	81
4	56	81
5	59	74
6	62	24

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Milford Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#47 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Milford Public Schools
2023	#47
2022	#51
2021	#79
2019	#15
2018	#33
2017	#31
2016	#12
2015	#36
2014	#35
2013	#25
2012	#52

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72%

58%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Milford Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	72%	58%
2022	57%	46%
2021	55%	46%
2019	74%	52%
2018	65%	51%
2017	81%	69%
2016	89%	72%
2015	84%	72%
2014	83%	71%
2013	82%	69%
2012	77%	67%

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57%

47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Milford Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	57%	47%
2021	53%	48%
2019	68%	52%
2018	65%	51%
2017	71%	51%
2016	94%	82%
2015	90%	79%
2014	91%	77%
2013	91%	76%
2012	83%	74%
2011	81%	72%

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70-74%

62%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Milford Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	72%	62%
2021	72%	52%

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(21-22)

≥95%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Milford Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	95%	87%
2021	90%	85%
2020	90%	84%
2019	90%	85%
2018	84%	85%
2017	90%	86%
2016	90%	87%
2015	84%	86%
2014	90%	86%
2013	92%	86%
2012	90%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.57

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Milford Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.16	0.56
2022	0.16	0.54
2021	0.16	0.54
2020	0.16	0.53
2019	0.16	0.53
2018	0.15	0.53
2017	0.15	0.53
2016	0.13	0.50
2015	0.15	0.50
2014	0.15	0.49
2013	0.15	0.48
2012	0.18	0.48
2011	0.14	0.48
2010	0.11	0.43
2009	0.10	0.42
2008	0.11	0.42
2007	0.11	0.40
2006	0.09	0.39
2005	0.09	0.38
2004	0.11	0.36
2003	0.11	0.34
2002	0.06	0.33
2001	0.05	0.31
2000	0.02	0.30
1999	0.04	0.26
1998	0.06	0.25
1997	0.05	0.24
1996	0.06	0.22
1995	0.04	0.21
1994	0.05	0.21
1993	0.02	0.20
1992	0.03	0.20
1991	0.03	0.19

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% American Indian

1%

2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Milford Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
1999	2%	3%

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% Asian

1%

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Milford Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

4%

22%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Milford Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	4%	21%
2022	4%	21%
2021	3%	20%
2020	3%	19%
2019	3%	19%
2018	5%	19%
2017	5%	19%
2016	3%	18%
2015	4%	18%
2014	5%	17%
2013	5%	17%
2012	4%	16%
2011	3%	16%
2010	3%	14%
2009	3%	14%
2008	3%	13%
2007	4%	12%
2006	3%	11%
2005	3%	11%
2004	3%	10%
2003	3%	9%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1991	1%	3%
1989	1%	2%

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% Black

1%

6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Milford Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%

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% White

92%

62%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Milford Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	92%	63%
2022	92%	64%
2021	92%	65%
2020	91%	66%
2019	91%	66%
2018	92%	66%
2017	92%	66%
2016	93%	68%
2015	92%	68%
2014	92%	69%
2013	92%	70%
2012	91%	70%
2011	92%	71%
2010	95%	74%
2009	95%	74%
2008	94%	75%
2007	94%	76%
2006	95%	78%
2005	95%	78%
2004	94%	79%
2003	94%	80%
2002	98%	81%
2001	97%	82%
2000	99%	84%
1999	98%	86%
1998	97%	86%
1997	97%	87%
1996	97%	88%
1995	98%	88%
1994	97%	88%
1993	100%	89%
1992	99%	89%
1991	98%	90%

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% Hawaiian

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% Two or more races

1%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Milford Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,598 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,386 is less than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$5,080 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Milford Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$10 MM	$7 MM
2022	$9 MM	$7 MM
2021	$10 MM	$7 MM
2020	$9 MM	$7 MM
2019	$9 MM	$7 MM
2018	$9 MM	$7 MM
2017	$9 MM	$7 MM
2016	$9 MM	$7 MM
2015	$8 MM	$5 MM
2014	$8 MM	$6 MM
2012	$8 MM	$5 MM
2011	$8 MM	$5 MM
2010	$8 MM	$5 MM
2009	$7 MM	$5 MM
2008	$7 MM	$5 MM
2007	$7 MM	$4 MM
2006	$7 MM	$2 MM
2005	$6 MM	$2 MM
2004	$5 MM	$2 MM
2003	$5 MM	$1 MM
2002	$5 MM	$1 MM
2001	$5 MM	$1 MM
2000	$5 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$4 MM	0
1996	$4 MM	0
1995	$4 MM	0

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Spending

$10 MM

$5,511 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Milford Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$10 MM	$7 MM
2022	$10 MM	$7 MM
2021	$10 MM	$7 MM
2020	$10 MM	$7 MM
2019	$10 MM	$7 MM
2018	$8 MM	$7 MM
2017	$9 MM	$7 MM
2016	$9 MM	$6 MM
2015	$7 MM	$5 MM
2014	$9 MM	$6 MM
2012	$7 MM	$5 MM
2011	$7 MM	$5 MM
2010	$7 MM	$5 MM
2009	$7 MM	$5 MM
2008	$7 MM	$4 MM
2007	$6 MM	$4 MM
2006	$6 MM	$2 MM
2005	$5 MM	$2 MM
2004	$5 MM	$2 MM
2003	$6 MM	$1 MM
2002	$8 MM	$1 MM
2001	$6 MM	$1 MM
2000	$5 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$4 MM	0
1996	$4 MM	0
1995	$4 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$12,598

$15,484

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Milford Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$12,352	$20,877
2022	$11,716	$19,557
2021	$12,741	$20,591
2020	$11,716	$19,557
2019	$11,188	$18,842
2018	$11,483	$18,137
2017	$12,426	$21,513
2016	$13,112	$21,928
2015	$11,157	$15,061
2014	$11,523	$16,989
2012	$11,069	$14,891
2011	$11,419	$15,008
2010	$10,550	$15,061
2009	$10,120	$13,761
2008	$9,074	$12,540
2007	$9,067	$12,537
2006	$8,738	$13,266
2005	$8,276	$12,192
2004	$7,555	$10,755
2003	$7,263	$9,511
2002	$8,046	$9,609
2001	$7,572	$9,292
2000	$6,910	$9,055
1999	$6,469	$9,188
1998	$5,810	$8,736
1997	$5,967	$6,779
1995	$6,121	$5,667
1992	$5,492	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$12,386

$16,797

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Milford Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$12,144	$20,039
2022	$13,246	$19,516
2021	$12,526	$19,764
2020	$13,246	$19,516
2019	$13,164	$18,820
2018	$11,158	$17,818
2017	$11,388	$21,152
2016	$12,244	$21,053
2015	$10,102	$13,876
2014	$12,648	$16,710
2012	$10,571	$14,721
2011	$9,989	$14,070
2010	$9,552	$13,876
2009	$9,296	$13,000
2008	$8,759	$12,053
2007	$8,000	$11,886
2006	$7,956	$12,059
2005	$7,447	$11,185
2004	$7,486	$10,622
2003	$8,493	$9,698
2002	$11,862	$10,047
2001	$8,232	$9,108
2000	$6,966	$8,679
1999	$6,200	$8,700
1998	$5,699	$7,889
1997	$5,640	$7,074
1995	$5,496	$6,016
1992	$5,315	$4,757

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Best Milford Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Milford Elementary School

(Math: 68% | Reading: 57%)
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8/

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Top 30%

1200 West 1st Street
Milford, NE 68405
(402) 761-2408

Gr: PK-6 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 803 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: ≥95% (Top 30% in NE)
: Top 20%
: 72% (Top 30%)
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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