Nebraska Private School Trends (10-Year)

237

Private Schools

41,490

Students

+1.0% (+429 students) 10-yr

$7,724

Avg. Tuition

+106.7% (+$3,988) 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

Student By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nebraska
Nursey	339
Pre-K	4,933
Kind	3,451
1	2,896
2	2,955
3	2,952
4	2,859
5	3,193
6	2,726
7	2,645
8	2,854
9	2,350
10	2,320
11	2,340
12	2,256
Not Listed	421

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Academics

# Teachers

3,094 Teachers

508,485 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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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

42%

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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Average Class Size

17 students

15 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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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	10	13
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
2015	6	10

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Average SAT score

1125

(Out of 1600)

1234

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Nebraska (NE) Avg	National
2025	1125	1233
2024	1125	1230
2023	1125	1228
2022	1125	1229
2021	1125	1229
2020	1125	1226
2019	1125	1226
2018	1125	1226
2017	1330	1233

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Nebraska (NE) Avg	National
2025	25	26
2024	25	26
2023	25	26
2022	25	26
2021	25	26
2020	25	25
2019	25	25
2018	25	25
2017	25	25
2016	25	25
2015	25	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$7,724

$14,950

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Nebraska (NE) Avg	National
2025	$8,078	$15,012
2024	$4,884	$13,254
2023	$4,861	$12,626
2022	$4,239	$12,187
2021	$3,977	$11,800
2020	$3,664	$11,512
2019	$3,577	$11,293
2018	$3,071	$11,017
2017	$3,155	$10,708
2016	$3,600	$10,356
2015	$3,736	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$145

$1,153

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Nebraska (NE) Avg	National
2025	$145	$1,152
2024	$121	$1,128
2023	$121	$1,156
2022	$108	$1,102
2021	$113	$1,125
2020	$113	$1,217
2019	$50	$1,305
2018	$50	$1,108

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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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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,538

$7,228

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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
2016	$996	$5,105
2015	$1,251	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

91%

82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Nebraska (NE) Avg	National
2025	90%	81%
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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Average Endowment Size

$101.56 million

$63.28 million

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Endowment Trends (2020-2025)
Year	Nebraska (NE) Avg	National
2025	$91 M	$60 M
2024	$3 M	$59 M
2023	$3 M	$71 M
2022	$6 M	$76 M
2021	$6 M	$71 M
2020	$6 M	$74 M

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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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# American Indian Students

225 Students

29,824 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

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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

264,899 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

506,804 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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# Black Students

1,769 Students

415,674 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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# White Students

27,356 Students

2,930,451 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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# Hawaiian Students

74 Students

20,066 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

7,746 Students

1,473,461 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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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 Mount Michael Benedictine High School, St. Wenceslaus Catholic Elementary 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 $6,916 for elementary schools and $10,894 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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