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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MILFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317371001239

MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL

301 G STREET, MILFORD, NE 68405 · (402) 761-2525 · Seward County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL379 STUDENTS
Enrollment
379
High
DISTRICT 405 · STATE 391
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
85 students
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
59
Grade 8
73
Grade 9
62
Grade 10
68
Grade 11
65
Grade 12
52
Student demographics
White
34190%
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
195%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 23%
Black
92%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Two+
62%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
18749%
Female
19251%

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
English Language Arts
65.2%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
67.5%
NE avg 60.6%
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
70.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.5%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.1pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
379
+58 (+18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 12.6:1
% White
90%
was 92%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL

As a medium-sized 9-12 campus in MILFORD, Nebraska, MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL educates 379 students from grades 7 through 12, overseen by MILFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL is one of 2 schools operated by MILFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, a district that hosts 809 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL lists that 90% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 5% Hispanic, 2% Black.

On the resource side, The school employs 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.9:1. The state averages around 10.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 22% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 68.5%, the actual is 70.7%, a residual of +2.1 points.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Seward County) records that the typical household earns roughly $82,444 per year, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Seward County runs 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,809 students), of which MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is MILFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.2 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 65.2%.

MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 18%: 321 students in 2018 compared to 379 in 2025.

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Seward County at a glance

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Population
17,641
Census ACS
Median income
$82,444
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,809 students

Quick facts

School name
MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL
District
MILFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
301 G STREET, MILFORD, NE 68405
Phone
(402) 761-2525
County
Seward County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
379
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
85 (22%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
317371001239
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL?
MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 379 students in grades 07-12.
Is MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 11.9:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL?
At MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by MILFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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