Nebraska Private School Trends (10-Year)

237

Private Schools

41,453

Students

+1.0% (+392 students) 10-yr

$6,858

Avg. Tuition

+69.1% (+$2,802) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+6.3% (+1 student) 10-yr

20%

Students of Color

13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-7.1% (-1.0) 10-yr

Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Nebraska (NE) Total	US Avg per State
2025	231	671
2024	235	703
2023	228	665
2022	223	612
2021	230	637
2020	238	684
2019	235	665
2018	239	677
2017	231	631
2016	232	644
2015	237	683

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Private schools down 1 in Nebraska, from 232 in 2016 to 231 in 2025, while the U.S. average per state rose from 644 to 671.

# Students

41,453 Students

111,484 Students
avg. per state

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Trends in Total Number of Private School Students

Year	Nebraska (NE) Total	US Avg per State
2025	41,460	111,945
2024	41,713	113,628
2023	42,379	108,484
2022	41,746	104,892
2021	42,034	106,817
2020	42,304	109,411
2019	42,753	108,956
2018	42,778	109,868
2017	41,469	106,255
2016	41,390	107,443
2015	41,061	108,505

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Private enrollment down 1,293 in Nebraska, falling from 42,753 students in 2019 to 41,460 in 2025.

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Nebraska
Nursery	339
Pre-K	4,911
Kind	3,466
1	2,890
2	2,968
3	2,949
4	2,874
5	3,171
6	2,693
7	2,656
8	2,843
9	2,347
10	2,322
11	2,333
12	2,270
Not Listed	421

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Pre-K enrollment highest with 4,911 students in Nebraska private schools, far more than any other grade.

Average School Size

191 Students

179 Students

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Trends in Average School Size

Year	Nebraska (NE) Avg	National
2025	191	179
2024	189	172
2023	195	174
2022	198	185
2021	193	180
2020	187	171
2019	191	175
2018	187	172
2017	190	180
2016	189	178
2015	182	167

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Average school size up 2 in Nebraska, from 189 students in 2016 to 191 in 2025, while the national average rose from 178 to 179.

% Average Students of Color

20%

34%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Nebraska (NE) Avg	National
2025	20%	34%
2024	21%	34%
2023	18%	33%
2022	17%	33%
2021	17%	32%
2020	17%	32%
2019	16%	31%
2018	16%	31%
2017	20%	32%
2016	20%	32%
2015	20%	32%

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Students of color down 1 point in Nebraska private schools, from 21% in 2024 to 20% in 2025, while the national figure stayed at 34%.

Academics

# Teachers

3,094 Teachers

509,242 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Nebraska (NE) Avg	National
2025	13:1	11:1
2024	13:1	11:1
2023	14:1	11:1
2022	14:1	11:1
2021	14:1	11:1
2020	14:1	12:1
2019	14:1	12:1
2018	14:1	12:1
2017	14:1	12:1
2016	14:1	12:1
2015	14:1	12:1

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Student-teacher ratio down 1 in Nebraska private schools, from 14:1 in 2016 to 13:1 in 2025.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

43%

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Nebraska (NE) Avg	National
2025	42%	55%
2024	43%	54%
2023	42%	54%
2022	42%	54%
2021	43%	54%
2020	42%	54%
2019	41%	53%
2018	41%	53%
2017	38%	53%
2016	38%	52%
2015	36%	52%

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Faculty degrees up 4 points in Nebraska private schools, rising from 38% in 2016 to 42% in 2025 while the national share increased from 52% to 55%.

Average Class Size

17 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Nebraska (NE) Avg	National
2025	17	15
2024	17	15
2023	17	15
2022	16	15
2021	16	15
2020	17	15
2019	17	15
2018	17	15
2017	16	15
2016	16	15
2015	16	15

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Class size higher in Nebraska private schools averaged 17 students in 2025, compared with 15 nationally.

Average Number of AP Courses

9 courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	Nebraska (NE) Avg	National
2025	9	12
2024	8	12
2023	8	11
2022	8	11
2021	8	11
2020	8	11
2019	7	11
2018	7	11
2017	7	10
2016	6	10

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AP courses up 3 in Nebraska private schools, rising from 6 in 2016 to 9 in 2025.

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,858

$13,779

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Nebraska (NE) Avg	National
2025	$4,856	$13,694
2024	$4,740	$13,340
2023	$4,649	$12,825
2022	$4,514	$12,321
2021	$4,440	$12,072
2020	$4,425	$11,784
2019	$4,307	$11,547
2018	$4,274	$11,280
2017	$4,233	$10,994
2016	$4,225	$10,614
2015	$4,056	$10,195

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Tuition up 15% in Nebraska, rising from $4,225 in 2016 to $4,856 in 2025.

Average % on Financial Aid

38%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Nebraska (NE) Avg	National
2025	39%	34%
2024	39%	34%
2023	38%	34%
2022	34%	33%
2021	34%	33%
2020	31%	32%
2019	32%	31%
2018	33%	30%
2017	31%	30%
2016	33%	29%
2015	37%	28%

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Financial aid up 6 points in Nebraska private schools, rising from 33% in 2016 to 39% in 2025.

Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,538

$7,693

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Nebraska (NE) Avg	National
2025	$1,459	$7,073
2024	$1,454	$6,930
2023	$1,568	$6,469
2022	$1,856	$6,289
2021	$1,856	$6,055
2020	$1,631	$5,921
2019	$1,712	$5,795
2018	$1,657	$5,456
2017	$1,757	$5,319
2015	$1,251	$5,030

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Grant aid down $397 in Nebraska, from $1,856 in 2021 to $1,459 in 2025, while the national average rose from $6,055 to $7,073.

Average Acceptance Rate

91%

85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Nebraska (NE) Avg	National
2025	93%	85%
2024	94%	85%
2023	93%	85%
2022	94%	85%
2021	94%	85%
2020	95%	85%
2019	95%	85%
2018	95%	85%
2017	94%	85%
2016	94%	85%
2015	95%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity

0.53

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Nebraska (NE) Avg	National
2025	0.53	0.65
2024	0.53	0.65
2023	0.50	0.65
2022	0.48	0.64
2021	0.48	0.64
2020	0.49	0.64
2019	0.47	0.63
2018	0.47	0.63
2017	0.44	0.61
2016	0.44	0.61
2015	0.43	0.61

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Diversity score up 9 points in Nebraska private schools, rising from 0.44 in 2016 to 0.53 in 2025.

# American Indian Students

225 Students

29,810 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

Year	Nebraska (NE) Avg	National
2025	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%

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# Asian Students

1,131 Students

264,326 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Nebraska (NE) Avg	National
2025	3%	5%
2024	3%	5%
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

3,181 Students

506,562 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Nebraska (NE) Avg	National
2025	8%	9%
2024	8%	9%
2023	6%	9%
2022	6%	8%
2021	6%	9%
2020	6%	9%
2019	5%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	5%	8%
2016	5%	8%
2015	5%	8%

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Hispanic students up 3 points in Nebraska private schools, from 5% in 2016 to 8% in 2025.

# Black Students

1,769 Students

415,491 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Nebraska (NE) Avg	National
2025	4%	7%
2024	4%	7%
2023	4%	8%
2022	4%	7%
2021	4%	7%
2020	4%	8%
2019	3%	7%
2018	4%	7%
2017	3%	7%
2016	3%	7%
2015	4%	8%

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Black student share up 1 point in Nebraska private schools, from 3% in 2016 to 4% in 2025, while the U.S. was 7%.

# White Students

27,356 Students

2,925,942 Students

% White Students

66%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Nebraska (NE) Avg	National
2025	66%	52%
2024	66%	52%
2023	69%	52%
2022	70%	54%
2021	70%	54%
2020	70%	54%
2019	71%	56%
2018	70%	56%
2017	73%	58%
2016	73%	58%
2015	74%	58%

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White share down 7 points in Nebraska private schools, from 73% in 2016 to 66% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

74 Students

20,065 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

7,738 Students

1,473,041 Students

% of Others Students

19%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Nebraska (NE) Avg	National
2025	18%	26%
2024	18%	26%
2023	18%	25%
2022	16%	25%
2021	16%	25%
2020	16%	24%
2019	17%	24%
2018	16%	23%
2017	16%	22%
2016	16%	22%
2015	14%	21%

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Other-race share up 2 points in Nebraska private schools, rising from 16% in 2016 to 18% in 2025.

All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars & Sports

Average Number of Extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

7 sports

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Nebraska?

The top-ranked private schools in Nebraska include Christ Lutheran School, Vj & Angela Skutt Catholic High School, and Gross Catholic High School.

How many private schools are located in Nebraska?

There are 237 private schools are located in Nebraska.

How much do private schools cost in Nebraska?

The average private school tuition in Nebraska is $6,106 for elementary schools and $10,346 for high schools

How diverse are private schools in Nebraska?

Approximately 20% of students in Nebraska private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).

What percentage of students in Nebraska go to private school?

11% of all K-12 students in Nebraska attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Nebraska?

81% of private schools in Nebraska are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.

Which private schools in Nebraska are often viewed compared to one another?

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