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Best Nemaha County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 225 students in Nemaha County, KS (there are 7 public schools, serving 1,878 public students). 11% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
100% of private schools in Nemaha County, KS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Nemaha County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Sts Peter & Paul School
Sts Peter & Paul School
Gr: PK-8 | 225 students
Catholic
409 Elk St
Seneca, KS 66538
(785) 336-2727
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Overview

Category
This State (KS)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearNemaha County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
225 Students
42,914 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearNemaha County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
2025225204179
2024225201172
2023228201174
2022225207185
2021225203180
2020225198171
2019225196175
2018225194172
2017186197180
2016186194178
2015186186167
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% Average Students of Color
99%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearNemaha County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202599%24%34%
202499%25%34%
20232%25%33%
20222%24%33%
20212%24%32%
20202%24%32%
20192%22%31%
20182%22%31%
20171%22%32%
20161%22%32%
20151%22%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
14 Teachers
3,364 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearNemaha County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202516:113:111:1
202416:113:111:1
202315:113:111:1
202215:113:111:1
202115:113:111:1
202015:113:112:1
201915:113:112:1
201815:113:112:1
201717:113:112:1
201617:113:112:1
201517:113:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearNemaha County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20250.340.570.65
20240.340.570.65
20230.250.570.65
20220.320.560.64
20210.320.560.64
20200.320.560.64
20190.320.520.63
20180.320.520.63
20170.400.470.61
20160.400.470.61
20150.400.460.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
212 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,414 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
4,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearNemaha County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20254%12%9%
20244%12%9%
20232%14%9%
20221%12%8%
20211%12%9%
20201%12%9%
20191%10%8%
20181%10%8%
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# Black Students
180 Students
1,702 Students
% Black Students
80%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearNemaha County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202580%4%7%
202480%4%7%
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# White Students
1 Student
26,310 Students
% White Students
n/a
63%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearNemaha County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202386%62%52%
202281%63%54%
202181%63%54%
202081%63%54%
201981%67%56%
201881%67%56%
201773%71%58%
201673%71%58%
201573%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
108 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
35 Students
7,463 Students
% of Others Students
16%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearNemaha County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202516%17%26%
202416%17%26%
202312%17%25%
202218%18%25%
202118%17%25%
202018%17%24%
201918%16%24%
201818%16%23%
201727%14%22%
201627%15%22%
201527%13%21%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Nemaha County, KS?
The top ranked private schools in Nemaha County, KS is Sts Peter & Paul School.
How many private schools are located in Nemaha County?
1 private schools are located in Nemaha County.
What percentage of students in Nemaha County go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Nemaha County are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Nemaha County?
100% of private schools in Nemaha County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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