For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 913 students in Seward County, NE.
The top ranked public middle schools in Seward County, NE are Seward Middle School and Milford High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Seward County, NE public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 61%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Seward County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of Nebraska public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Seward County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seward Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2401 Karol Kay Blvd
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-2986
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-2986
Grades: 5-8
| 426 students
Rank: #22.
Milford High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 G Street
Milford, NE 68405
(402) 761-2525
Milford, NE 68405
(402) 761-2525
Grades: 7-12
| 376 students
Rank: n/an/a
1301 Centennial Middle School
Utica, NE 68456
(402) 534-2321
Utica, NE 68456
(402) 534-2321
Grades: 6-8
| 111 students
Seward County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
310 Ash St Box 35
Bee, NE 68314
(402) 643-2231
Bee, NE 68314
(402) 643-2231
Grades: PK-8
| 9 students
418 Pine St
Pleasant Dale, NE 68423
(402) 795-3780
Pleasant Dale, NE 68423
(402) 795-3780
Grades: PK-6
| 38 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Seward County, NE?
The top ranked public middle schools in Seward County, NE include Seward Middle School and Milford High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Seward County?
3 public middle schools are located in Seward County.
What is the racial composition of students in Seward County?
Seward County public middle schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
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