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Best Merrick County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 234 students in Merrick County, NE (there are 6 public schools, serving 1,212 public students). 16% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
100% of private schools in Merrick County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Merrick County (2026)

Nebraska Christain Schools Photo
Nebraska Christain Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 234 students
1847 Inskip Ave
Central City, NE 68826
(308) 946-3836
(2)
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Overview

Category
This State (NE)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMerrick County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20162
20152
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# Students
234 Students
41,498 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMerrick County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025234191179
2024234189172
2023194195174
2022212198185
2021212193180
2020212187171
2019212191175
2018212187172
2017212190180
2016119189178
2015119182167
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% Average Students of Color
14%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMerrick County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202514%20%34%
202414%21%34%
202312%18%33%
202224%17%33%
202124%17%32%
202024%17%32%
201924%16%31%
201824%16%31%
201725%20%32%
201625%20%32%
201525%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
18 Teachers
3,094 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMerrick County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202513:113:111:1
202413:113:111:1
202310:114:111:1
202213:114:111:1
202113:114:111:1
202013:114:112:1
201913:114:112:1
201813:114:112:1
201713:114:112:1
201613:114:112:1
201513:114:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearMerrick County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20250.330.530.65
20240.330.530.65
20230.240.500.65
20220.420.480.64
20210.420.480.64
20200.420.490.64
20190.420.470.63
20180.420.470.63
20170.420.440.61
20160.450.440.61
20150.450.430.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
225 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearMerrick County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20252%1%1%
20242%1%1%
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# Asian Students
19 Students
1,131 Students
% Asian Students
8%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMerrick County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20258%3%5%
20248%3%5%
202310%2%5%
202220%3%4%
202120%3%4%
202020%3%4%
201920%3%4%
201820%3%4%
201720%2%4%
201618%2%4%
201518%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
3 Students
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMerrick County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20251%8%9%
20241%8%9%
20223%6%8%
20213%6%9%
20203%6%9%
20193%5%8%
20183%6%8%
20173%5%8%
20163%5%8%
20153%5%8%
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# Black Students
8 Students
1,769 Students
% Black Students
4%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMerrick County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20253%4%7%
20243%4%7%
20232%4%8%
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# White Students
190 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
81%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMerrick County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202581%66%52%
202481%66%52%
202387%69%52%
202274%70%54%
202174%70%54%
202074%70%54%
201974%71%56%
201874%70%56%
201774%73%58%
201672%73%58%
201572%74%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
74 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
12 Students
7,754 Students
% of Others Students
5%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMerrick County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20255%18%26%
20245%18%26%
20231%18%25%
20223%16%25%
20213%16%25%
20203%16%24%
20193%17%24%
20183%16%23%
20173%16%22%
20167%16%22%
20157%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Merrick County, NE?
1 private schools are located in Merrick County, NE.
What percentage of students in Merrick County go to private school?
16% of all K-12 students in Merrick County are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Merrick County?
100% of private schools in Merrick County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other).

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