Total enrollment
2,809
+155 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
Seward County
Nebraska · Public K-12
Seward County runs 8 public K-12 schools inside Nebraska, with the county population around 17,641. The mix is 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high.
7-year change in Seward County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
+1 (+14%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
91%
was 93%
% Hispanic
5%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
2,809
NCES CCD
Median income
$82,444
Above Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
22.0%
Below Nebraska avg
Elementary
3
1,251 students
Middle
2
517 students
High
3
1,041 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SEWARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
1,485 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Seward County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Nebraska state average: 57.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 74.0%
- CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 70.4%
- SEWARD MIDDLE SCHOOL· 69.6%
- CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL· 67.2%
- MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL· 65.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- MILFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 56.3%
- MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL· 65.2%
- CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL· 67.2%
- SEWARD MIDDLE SCHOOL· 69.6%
- CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 70.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Seward | Elementary | PK-04 | 558 | · |
| SEWARD HIGH SCHOOL | Seward | High | 09-12 | 511 | · |
| MILFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Milford | Elementary | PK-06 | 430 | · |
| SEWARD MIDDLE SCHOOL | Seward | Middle | 05-08 | 416 | · |
| MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL | Milford | High | 07-12 | 379 | · |
| CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Utica | Elementary | PK-05 | 263 | · |
| CENTENNIAL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL | Utica | High | 09-12 | 151 | · |
| CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL | Utica | Middle | 06-08 | 101 | · |
Cities in Seward County
About Seward County
Seward County is a thinly populated county of about 17,641 residents in Nebraska. Its public-school system teaches approximately 2,809 students across 8 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $82,444 a year, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 6%. That income level is 19% higher than the Nebraska median.
In terms of grade levels, Seward County comprises 3 elementary schools (1,251 students), 2 middle schools (517), and 3 high schools (1,041).
SEWARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,485 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Seward County has grew 6% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,654 students to 2,809. Seward County now counts 8 public schools, up from 7 in SY 2017-18.
On allk12, the community for Seward County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Seward County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data