SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SEWARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
200 E PINEWOOD
SEWARD, NE 68434
558 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Seward Elementary School, located at 200 E. Pinewood in Seward, Nebraska, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Seward Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that prioritizes academic excellence, personal growth, and the development of strong character in its young students. By emphasizing foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional learning, the school aims to prepare children for success in their middle school years and beyond.

As a pillar of the local Seward community, the school benefits from a collaborative partnership between dedicated educators, active parents, and engaged citizens. The facility provides a safe, welcoming atmosphere where students are encouraged to participate in diverse extracurricular opportunities that promote physical health and creative expression. Through its focus on individualized instruction and community-oriented values, Seward Elementary remains dedicated to ensuring that every student feels valued and equipped with the tools necessary to reach their full potential.
558
Total Students
36.5
Full-Time Teachers
15.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
22.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    504 (90.3%)
  • Hispanic
    39 (7.0%)
  • Two or More
    8 (1.4%)
  • Black
    3 (0.5%)
  • American Indian
    3 (0.5%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: SEWARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (402)643-2968
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 558
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 36.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 91
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 33

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 102
Kindergarten 83
Grade 1 76
Grade 2 97
Grade 3 94
Grade 4 106
Gender Ratio