Milford School District

1200 W 1st Street
Milford, NE 68405-0613
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Milford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 379 students in Milford School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Milford School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Milford School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Milford High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
340 Schools
# Students
809 Students
107,453 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
8,151 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Milford School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#47 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)
72%
58%
57%
47%
70-74%
62%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
22%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
92%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,504 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,294 is less than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,504
$15,371
Spending / Student
$12,294
$16,674

Best Milford School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Milford High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
301 G Street
Milford, NE 68405
(402) 761-2525
Gr: 7-12 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 809 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥95% (Top 30% in NE)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 72% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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