Seward Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

200 E Pinewood
Seward, NE 68434

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Serving 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Seward Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 550 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: Top 10% in NE
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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

Seward Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

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

Seward Elementary School's student population of 550 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Seward Elementary School
Pre-K	96
Kind	75
1	94
2	94
3	101
4	90

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Total Students

550 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Seward Elementary School
2023	573
2022	564
2021	595
2020	531
2019	531
2018	512
2017	512
2016	502
2015	497
2014	525
2013	511
2012	483
2011	448
2010	442
2009	442
2008	449
2007	457
2006	428
2005	422
2004	409
2003	393
2002	402
2001	406
2000	416
1999	427
1998	415
1997	378
1996	360
1995	364
1994	356
1993	333
1992	329
1991	425
1990	420
1989	396
1988	381
1987	340

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Seward Elementary School
2023	38
2022	35
2021	34
2020	32
2019	32
2018	30
2017	30
2016	31
2015	32
2014	30
2013	30
2012	29
2011	30
2010	30
2009	29
2008	27
2007	28
2006	26
2005	25
2004	24
2003	23
2002	26
2001	25
2000	25
1999	25
1998	24
1997	23
1996	21
1995	21
1994	21
1993	21
1992	23
1991	25
1990	24
1989	24
1988	23
1987	21

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Seward Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 901 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Seward Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NE)

#70 out of 901 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Seward Elementary School
2023	#70
2022	#30
2021	#91
2019	#46
2018	#34
2017	#66
2016	#66
2015	#224
2014	#172
2013	#224
2012	#175

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75-79%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Seward Elementary School	Nebraska	Seward Public Schools
2023	77%	58%	78%
2022	77%	46%	76%
2021	72%	46%	73%
2019	77%	52%	74%
2018	77%	51%	75%
2017	87%	69%	84%
2016	92%	72%	87%
2015	82%	72%	84%
2014	82%	71%	83%
2013	77%	69%	78%
2012	77%	67%	76%

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70-74%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Seward Elementary School	Nebraska	Seward Public Schools
2022	72%	47%	65%
2021	62%	48%	63%
2019	72%	52%	71%
2018	77%	51%	75%
2017	72%	51%	65%
2016	92%	82%	92%
2015	87%	79%	87%
2014	87%	77%	86%
2013	87%	76%	86%
2012	87%	74%	78%
2011	67%	72%	72%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Seward Elementary School	Nebraska	Seward Public Schools
2023	15:1	12:1	14:1
2022	16:1	12:1	15:1
2021	18:1	12:1	15:1
2020	17:1	12:1	15:1
2019	17:1	12:1	15:1
2018	17:1	14:1	15:1
2017	17:1	12:1	15:1
2016	16:1	14:1	14:1
2015	16:1	14:1	14:1
2014	17:1	13:1	15:1
2013	17:1	13:1	15:1
2012	17:1	13:1	15:1
2011	15:1	13:1	14:1
2010	15:1	12:1	14:1
2009	15:1	13:1	15:1
2008	17:1	12:1	15:1
2007	16:1	13:1	16:1
2006	16:1	12:1	16:1
2005	17:1	13:1	17:1
2004	17:1	13:1	15:1
2003	17:1	13:1	15:1
2002	15:1	13:1	14:1
2001	16:1	13:1	14:1
2000	17:1	13:1	14:1
1999	17:1	13:1	14:1
1998	17:1	13:1	15:1
1997	16:1	13:1	15:1
1996	17:1	12:1	15:1
1995	18:1	12:1	15:1
1994	17:1	12:1	15:1
1993	16:1	12:1	15:1
1992	15:1	12:1	15:1
1991	17:1	12:1	14:1
1990	18:1	12:1	14:1
1989	17:1	12:1	14:1
1988	17:1	12:1	14:1
1987	16:1	13:1	15:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Seward Elementary School	Nebraska	Seward Public Schools
2023	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2007)
Year	Seward Elementary School	Nebraska	Seward Public Schools
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Seward Elementary School	Nebraska	Seward Public Schools
2023	5%	21%	4%
2022	7%	21%	5%
2021	4%	20%	4%
2020	3%	19%	3%
2019	3%	19%	3%
2018	4%	19%	5%
2017	4%	19%	5%
2016	4%	18%	5%
2015	5%	18%	6%
2014	3%	17%	4%
2013	4%	17%	4%
2012	4%	16%	4%
2011	4%	16%	4%
2010	3%	14%	3%
2009	4%	14%	3%
2008	4%	13%	3%
2007	3%	12%	2%
2006	3%	11%	2%
2005	1%	11%	1%
2004	2%	10%	1%
2003	3%	9%	2%
2002	3%	8%	2%
2001	4%	7%	2%
2000	3%	6%	2%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	2%	5%	1%
1997	2%	5%	1%
1996	2%	4%	1%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Seward Elementary School	Nebraska	Seward Public Schools
2021	1%	7%	1%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%	1%
2009	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	7%	1%
2005	1%	7%	1%
2004	1%	7%	1%
2003	1%	7%	1%
2002	1%	7%	1%
2001	1%	7%	1%

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White

92%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Seward Elementary School	Nebraska	Seward Public Schools
2023	93%	63%	92%
2022	92%	64%	92%
2021	94%	65%	93%
2020	94%	66%	94%
2019	94%	66%	94%
2018	94%	66%	93%
2017	94%	66%	93%
2016	95%	68%	93%
2015	94%	68%	93%
2014	96%	69%	94%
2013	94%	70%	94%
2012	95%	70%	94%
2011	94%	71%	94%
2010	96%	74%	94%
2009	95%	74%	94%
2008	96%	75%	94%
2007	95%	76%	95%
2006	95%	78%	95%
2005	96%	78%	95%
2004	95%	79%	95%
2003	94%	80%	96%
2002	95%	81%	96%
2001	94%	82%	96%
2000	96%	84%	97%
1999	97%	86%	98%
1998	98%	86%	99%
1997	96%	87%	97%
1996	98%	88%	97%
1995	99%	88%	99%
1994	99%	88%	100%
1993	99%	89%	98%
1992	99%	89%	99%
1991	100%	90%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Seward Elementary School	Nebraska	Seward Public Schools
2023	0.13	0.56	0.15
2022	0.15	0.54	0.15
2021	0.12	0.54	0.13
2020	0.12	0.53	0.12
2019	0.12	0.53	0.12
2018	0.12	0.53	0.13
2017	0.12	0.53	0.13
2016	0.10	0.50	0.14
2015	0.11	0.50	0.13
2014	0.08	0.49	0.11
2013	0.12	0.48	0.12
2012	0.10	0.48	0.12
2011	0.12	0.48	0.12
2010	0.08	0.43	0.11
2009	0.10	0.42	0.12
2008	0.08	0.42	0.11
2007	0.10	0.40	0.10
2006	0.10	0.39	0.10
2005	0.08	0.38	0.10
2004	0.10	0.36	0.08
2003	0.11	0.34	0.09
2002	0.10	0.33	0.07
2001	0.12	0.31	0.06
2000	0.08	0.30	0.05
1999	0.06	0.26	0.04
1998	0.04	0.25	0.01
1997	0.07	0.24	0.05
1996	0.06	0.22	0.05
1995	0.01	0.21	0.03
1994	0.02	0.21	0.01
1992	0.02	0.20	0.02

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

18%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Seward Elementary School	Nebraska	Seward Public Schools
2023	18%	36%	15%
2022	16%	33%	13%
2021	21%	39%	18%
2020	16%	37%	16%
2019	16%	37%	16%
2018	17%	35%	16%
2017	17%	35%	16%
2016	19%	35%	16%
2015	16%	35%	15%
2014	15%	35%	13%
2013	20%	35%	16%
2012	16%	35%	14%
2011	17%	34%	14%
2010	20%	31%	16%
2009	17%	29%	13%
2008	18%	28%	13%
2007	20%	27%	16%
2006	16%	26%	14%
2005	15%	26%	12%
2004	19%	25%	15%
2003	16%	24%	13%
2002	14%	22%	12%
2001	11%	21%	10%
2000	13%	22%	10%
1999	17%	22%	12%
1998	19%	22%	13%
1997	18%	21%	12%
1996	17%	20%	13%
1995	15%	20%	12%
1994	14%	20%	13%
1993	14%	20%	13%
1992	13%	18%	13%
1991	14%	17%	13%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Seward Elementary School	Nebraska	Seward Public Schools
2023	8%	8%	7%
2022	9%	8%	7%
2021	5%	7%	7%
2020	6%	8%	7%
2019	6%	8%	7%
2018	7%	8%	7%
2017	7%	8%	7%
2016	9%	9%	8%
2015	9%	9%	8%
2014	11%	9%	10%
2013	9%	9%	7%
2012	10%	9%	8%
2011	11%	9%	8%
2010	10%	10%	8%
2009	10%	10%	8%
2008	8%	10%	7%
2007	8%	9%	7%
2006	7%	9%	7%
2005	9%	9%	8%
2004	6%	9%	6%
2003	11%	9%	8%
2002	10%	9%	8%
2001	10%	9%	7%
2000	12%	9%	8%
1999	9%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Seward Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Seward Elementary School's ranking?

Seward Elementary School is ranked #70 out of 901 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Nebraska.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% NE state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NE state average).

How many students attend Seward Elementary School?

550 students attend Seward Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Seward Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Seward Elementary School?

Seward Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.

What grades does Seward Elementary School offer ?

Seward Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Seward Elementary School part of?

Seward Elementary School is part of Seward Public Schools.

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