Can I use Seward County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Seward County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Seward County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Seward County?

Start with the 8 listed public schools and 3 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Seward County Schools & Education

Name: Seward County, Nebraska Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Seward County, Nebraska

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

82/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

96.2%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

96.2%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 86.9%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,457

National avg $13,239

State avg $10,521

School Score

82/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 64/100

State Score Position

#10

of 93 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Seward County

Measured School Summary

Seward County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 82/100 and a graduation rate of 96.2%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

Seward County spends $8,457 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 29% above the Nebraska average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 9.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 20% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Seward County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

8 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

82/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #10 of 93 Nebraska counties with school score data.

Completion

96.2%

9.3 pts above the state average

Funding context

$8,457

$2,064 below the state average

School coverage

3 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Seward County has 8 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Seward County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Higher-signal county

Seward County screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.

State position

#10

of 93 Nebraska counties with school score data. The county score is 18 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

SEWARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Elementary to high school visible

1,496 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

MILFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Elementary and high visible

819 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

CENTENNIAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Elementary to high school visible

496 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

CENTENNIAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Seward County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Seward County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Seward County, Nebraska

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Seward Public Schools Sets the Pace

Seward Public Schools is the largest district, serving nearly 1,500 students across three campuses. The county relies entirely on traditional districts like Seward, Milford, and Centennial, with zero charter schools in operation.

Rural Identity with Robust Enrollment

While six of the eight schools are in rural settings, the average school size is a healthy 351 students. Seward Elementary is the largest campus with 573 students, offering a community-focused learning environment.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Seward County

Reported Enrollment

2,811

8 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary3

Middle2

High3

Other0

3 School Districts in Seward County

SEWARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

3 schools

1,496 students

MILFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2 schools

819 students

CENTENNIAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

3 schools

496 students

8 Public Schools in Seward County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Seward County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	SEWARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS	SEWARD, 68434Town: Distant	PK–4	Primary	573
SEWARD HIGH SCHOOL	Record	SEWARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS	SEWARD, 68434Town: Distant	9–12	High	501
MILFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	MILFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS	MILFORD, 68405Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	461
SEWARD MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	SEWARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS	SEWARD, 68434Rural: Fringe	5–8	Middle	422
MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL	Record	MILFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS	MILFORD, 68405Rural: Distant	7–12	High	358
CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CENTENNIAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS	UTICA, 68456Rural: Remote	PK–5	Primary	248
CENTENNIAL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	CENTENNIAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS	UTICA, 68456Rural: Remote	9–12	High	148
CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	CENTENNIAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS	UTICA, 68456Rural: Remote	6–8	Middle	100

SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SEWARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SEWARD, 68434 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary573 students

SEWARD HIGH SCHOOL

SEWARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SEWARD, 68434 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High501 students

MILFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MILFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MILFORD, 68405 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary461 students

SEWARD MIDDLE SCHOOL

SEWARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SEWARD, 68434 / Rural: Fringe

Record5–8Middle422 students

MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL

MILFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MILFORD, 68405 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High358 students

CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CENTENNIAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

UTICA, 68456 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary248 students

CENTENNIAL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL

CENTENNIAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

UTICA, 68456 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High148 students

CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL

CENTENNIAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

UTICA, 68456 / Rural: Remote

Record6–8Middle100 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,457

State avg $10,521

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Nebraska counties have the highest graduation rates?

Washington County (96.3%), Seward County (96.2%), and Keith County (95.4%) currently lead Nebraska among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Nebraska?

Across Nebraska counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $10,521. The highest current county values are Wheeler County ($19,491), Sioux County ($18,861), and Loup County ($18,703). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Seward County?

Seward County has a school score of 82/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Seward County?

The high school graduation rate in Seward County is 96.2%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Seward County spend per student?

Seward County spends $8,457 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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