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Milford Elementary School

Milford Elementary School rates 7.3, right at the middle of Milford Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Milford Public Schools median is 7.3.

#284 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Milford Public Schools: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

An elementary school in Milford, NE serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

Students at Milford Elementary School score 63% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 66%).

It ranks 284 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 2 of 2 in Milford Public Schools.

Math66%7 points above the Nebraska average of 59%Grades 3–6 · 244 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Reading60%2 points above the Nebraska average of 58%Grades 3–6 · 244 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Proficiency has held near 63% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 NSCAS; 43 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.2
50% of the rating
Academics
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 68405; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Milford Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$80,906
Median home value
$245,800
Median rent
$929/mo
College educated
26.5%
Homeownership
67%
Poverty rate
7.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68405; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
718/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Milford. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Milford), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
26.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Milford Elementary School serve?

Milford Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Milford Elementary School?

Milford Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 427 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Milford Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Milford Elementary School is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Milford Elementary School rank in NE?

Milford Elementary School ranks #284 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Milford Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Milford Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Milford Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Milford Elementary School has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Milford Elementary School a charter school?

No, Milford Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Milford Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Milford Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Milford Elementary School?

26.5% of students at Milford Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
427
Student-teacher ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Seward County
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$13,768
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 68405)
3,511
Area median age
35.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nebraska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.