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Seward County

Nebraska · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 2,811 students, in a county of 17,641 residents.

Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
2,811
NCES CCD
Median income
$82,444
Above Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
25.6%
Below Nebraska avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SEWARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
1,496 students · 3 districts in Seward County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Seward County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
94%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
33.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.1%
civilian labor
Median age
38
23.3% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSewardElementaryPK-04573·
SEWARD HIGH SCHOOLSewardHigh09-12501·
MILFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMilfordElementaryPK-06461·
SEWARD MIDDLE SCHOOLSewardMiddle05-08422·
MILFORD HIGH SCHOOLMilfordHigh07-12358·
CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLUticaElementaryPK-05248·
CENTENNIAL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOLUticaHigh09-12148·
CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOLUticaMiddle06-08100·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Seward County?
Seward County, Nebraska has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,811 students.
How many high schools are in Seward County?
Seward County, Nebraska has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Seward County?
SEWARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Seward County, serving approximately 1,496 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Seward County?
Seward County, Nebraska has a population of approximately 17,641, with a median age of 38. About 23.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Seward County?
Median household income in Seward County is $82,444, above the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 5.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Seward County?
Approximately 33.2% of adults 25 and older in Seward County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Seward County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 25.6% of students in Seward County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Nebraska county average of 38.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Seward County schools?
Across Seward County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Seward County?
Seward County residents are approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Seward County is owner-occupied?
Seward County has about 7,206 housing units, of which roughly 72.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data