Seward Public Schools, Nebraska

Seward Public Schools is a unified school district in Seward County and Butler County, Nebraska, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 11,249 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 257 sq mi (665 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
11,249 ± 279
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Seward County94% of the district’s landButler County6% of the district’s land
Land area
257 sq mi (665 km²)
Median household income
$81,981 ± $6,269
Median home value
$245,600 ± $16,519
Water area
1.93 sq mi (4.99 km²)
State
Nebraska
Census code (GEOID)
3176560
Coordinates (central point)
40.945154, -97.092040

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Seward Public Schools, largest first

  1. Seward (city)7,678 people
  2. Staplehurst (village)322 people
  3. Goehner (village)309 people
  4. Bee (village)281 people
  5. Ulysses (village)190 people
  6. Garland (village)180 people
  7. Tamora (CDP)12 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Milford Public Schools13 mi south
  2. Malcolm Public Schools13 mi east
  3. Centennial Public Schools14 mi west
  4. East Butler Public Schools16 mi northeast
  5. Raymond Central Public Schools19 mi east
  6. David City Public Schools23 mi north
  7. Shelby-Rising City Public Schools25 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Seward Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Seward Public Schools before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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