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Seward Public Schools

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Seward Public Schools is located in east Nebraska. Seward Public Schools has 256.96 square miles of land area and 1.93 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Seward Public Schools population is 10,348. Seward Public Schools median household income is $59,917 in 2010-2014. Seward Public Schools median house value is $145,800 in 2010-2014. On average, Seward Public Schools is better than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (21 out of 218, top 10%) Elementary/Middle School: (130 out of 243, bottom 47%)* Rank: #84
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	3
Population	10,348 (2010-2014), rank #25
Population Growth	-0.83% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	39.97/sq mi, rank #38
Median Household Income:	$59,917 at 2010-2014—5.22% increase since 2005-2009, rank #40
Median House Price:	$145,800 at 2010-2014—9.71% increase since 2005-2009, rank #30
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	256.96 sq mi, rank #90
Water Area:	1.93 sq mi (0.75%), rank #71
State:	Nebraska
County:	Seward County, Butler County
City:	Seward, Beaver Crossing, Utica, Goehner, Milford, Pleasant Dale, Garland, Staplehurst, Tamora, Gresham, Bee, Raymond, Valparaiso, Ulysses
Zip:	68434, 68313, 68456, 68364, 68405, 68423, 68360, 68439, 68367, 68314, 68428, 68065, 68669
Area:	Lincoln, NE

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Seward Public Schools Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

410 South St

Seward NE, 68434, Seward County

Phone: 402-643-2941

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	1,415	1,416	1,386	1,357	1,369	1,358	1,357
English Language Learner Students:	9	0	2	5	7	11	10
Total Teachers:	95.80	96.77	94.92	97.06	95.37	92.90	90.90
Prekindergarten:	1.00	1.00	NA	0.98	0.98	NA	NA
Kindergarten:	NA	NA	NA	4.00	5.00	NA	NA
Elementary:	57.07	58.08	57.48	53.10	51.58	56.40	55.40
Secondary:	37.73	37.69	37.44	38.98	37.81	36.50	35.50
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00
Total Other Staff:	103.60	105.98	101.73	99.44	102.05	96.70	96.20
Instructional Aides:	33.00	32.25	29.25	27.75	30.50	25.80	26.30
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	2.50	1.50	1.50	1.50	1.50	1.50	1.50
Total Guidance Counselors:	4.00	3.89	3.89	3.89	4.00	4.00	4.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	2.00	1.89	1.89	1.89	2.00	2.00	2.00
Other Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	1.75	1.75	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
Library/Media Support:	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00
District Administrators:	2.65	3.79	3.79	3.25	3.25	3.30	3.40
District Administrative Support:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	2.00	1.00	7.30
School Administrators:	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00
School Administrative Support:	6.00	6.00	6.00	6.25	5.00	6.30	NA
Student Support Services:	2.70	2.80	2.30	1.80	1.80	1.80	1.70
Other Support Services:	43.00	46.00	46.00	46.00	46.00	45.00	44.00
Student-Teacher Ratio:	14.77	14.63	14.60	13.98	14.35	14.62	14.93

Schools

Seward Elementary School	Prekindergarten to Grade 4	200 East Pinewood, Seward NE 68434
Seward High School	Grade 9 to Grade 12	532 Northern Heights, Seward NE 68434
Seward Middle School	Grade 5 to Grade 8	2401 Karol Kay Blvd, Seward NE 68434

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
NeSA Test
2011	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	117.63	94.61
2012	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	110.03	95.59
2013	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	123.75	100.24
2010	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	115.49	100.61
2011	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	116.91	101.96
2012	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	114.63	101.98
2013	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	124.95	105.71
2012	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.55	98.81
2013	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.69	102.88
2012	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	48.00	44.32
2013	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	50.00	44.65
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.12	103.49
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.02	107.84
2013	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	119.24	110.06
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	96.76	101.01
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.04	104.41
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	106.56	108.66
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	120.12	111.04
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.66	102.64
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	127.98	106.36
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	115.66	108.63
2010	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.43	103.84
2011	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	109.84	109.01
2012	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	128.45	111.62
2013	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	120.40	114.70
2013	Writing	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	41.60	43.59
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	98.07	102.67
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	109.21	108.48
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	109.73	108.93
2010	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	93.21	101.08
2011	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.20	107.65
2012	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.20	114.26
2013	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	121.82	118.18
2012	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	110.51	101.12
2013	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	109.05	104.29
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.87	100.35
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.86	106.09
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	121.06	106.35
2010	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	106.21	101.38
2011	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.73	108.81
2012	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.23	112.59
2013	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	116.78	115.06
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	115.35	98.68
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.07	103.91
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	115.54	105.64
2010	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.82	104.30
2011	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	114.60	110.38
2012	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	106.73	115.94
2013	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	125.25	121.73
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.31	97.89
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	106.10	99.25
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.72	102.15
2010	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.14	102.43
2011	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.71	106.08
2012	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.60	108.89
2013	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	131.81	115.20
2012	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.74	99.80
2013	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.85	102.54
2012	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	43.39	44.19
2013	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	40.76	44.89

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School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$16,788,000	$12,113		$16,844,000	$12,413		$16,085,000	$11,749
Federal:	$563,000	$406	3.4%	$1,422,000	$1,048	8.4%	$1,226,000	$896	7.6%
State:	$2,664,000	$1,922	15.9%	$3,654,000	$2,693	21.7%	$4,303,000	$3,143	26.8%
Local:	$13,561,000	$9,784	80.8%	$11,768,000	$8,672	69.9%	$10,556,000	$7,711	65.6%
Total Expenditures:	$26,833,000	$19,360		$19,901,000	$14,665		$14,236,000	$10,399
Total Current Expenditures:	$14,281,000	$10,304		$13,920,000	$10,258		$13,423,000	$9,805
Instructional Expenditures:	$10,021,000	$7,230	70.2%	$9,764,000	$7,195	70.1%	$9,292,000	$6,787	69.2%
Student and Staff Support:	$645,000	$465	4.5%	$626,000	$461	4.5%	$628,000	$459	4.7%
Administration:	$1,167,000	$842	8.2%	$1,135,000	$836	8.2%	$1,118,000	$817	8.3%
Operations, Food, Other:	$2,448,000	$1,766	17.1%	$2,395,000	$1,765	17.2%	$2,385,000	$1,742	17.8%
Total Capital Outlay:	$11,960,000	$8,629		$5,590,000	$4,119		$717,000	$524
Construction:	$11,175,000	$8,063		$658,000	$485		$125,000	$91
Total Other:	$2,000	$1		$0	$0		$0	$0
Interest on Debt:	$590,000	$426		$391,000	$288		$96,000	$70

Total Salary:	$7,957,000	$5,741		$7,521,000	$5,542		$7,488,000	$5,470
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$5,888,000	$4,248	74.0%	$5,515,000	$4,064	73.3%	$5,546,000	$4,051	74.1%
Other Salary:	$2,069,000	$1,493	26.0%	$2,006,000	$1,478	26.7%	$1,942,000	$1,419	25.9%
Total Benefit:	$3,001,000	$2,165		$2,787,000	$2,054		$2,783,000	$2,033
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$2,285,000	$1,649	76.1%	$2,069,000	$1,525	74.2%	$2,080,000	$1,519	74.7%
Other Benefit:	$716,000	$517	23.9%	$718,000	$529	25.8%	$703,000	$514	25.3%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	40.2%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	59.8%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	16.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	29.9%
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	4.6%
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	31.0%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	21.8%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	12.6%

Mean Base Salary:	$43,349.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	$29,265.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	$42,687.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$46,894.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	$52,448.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	$52,461.0

* Seward Public Schools was rated 4 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.