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Best Adams County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 713 students in Adams County, NE (there are 19 public schools, serving 5,137 public students). 12% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
100% of private schools in Adams County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Adams County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of St. Michael's Elementary School
St. Michael's Elementary School
Gr: PK-5 | 286 students
Catholic
721 Creighton Ave
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 462-6310
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Map of Christ Lutheran School
Christ Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 85 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
13175 W 70th St
Juniata, NE 68955
(402) 744-4991
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Map of St. Cecilia Middle Sch/high School
St. Cecilia Middle Sch/high School
Gr: 6-12 | 253 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 15
Catholic
521 N Kansas Ave
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 462-2105
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Map of Zion Classical Academy
Zion Classical Academy
Gr: PK-6 | 89 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
465 S Marian Rd
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 462-5012
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Overview

Category
This State (NE)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearAdams County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20224
20214
20204
20194
20184
20174
20164
20154
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# Students
713 Students
41,498 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearAdams County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025178191179
2024178189172
2023237195174
2022168198185
2021168193180
2020168187171
2019167191175
2018167187172
2017212190180
2016212189178
2015212182167
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% Average Students of Color
15%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearAdams County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202515%20%34%
202415%21%34%
202315%18%33%
202215%17%33%
202115%17%32%
202015%17%32%
201916%16%31%
201817%16%31%
201716%20%32%
201616%20%32%
201516%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearAdams County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202513:113:111:1
202413:113:111:1
202317:114:111:1
202213:114:111:1
202113:114:111:1
202013:114:112:1
201912:114:112:1
201812:114:112:1
201712:114:112:1
201612:114:112:1
201512:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
20 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearAdams County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025201715
2024201715
2023201715
2022201615
2021201615
2020201715
2019201715
2018201715
2017201615
2016201615
2015201615
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Average Number of AP Courses
12 courses
9 courses
Average ACT score
22
(Out of 36)
25

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,329
$7,724

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearAdams County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025$4,329$8,078$15,012
2024$2,300$4,884$13,254
2023$2,300$4,861$12,626
2022$2,300$4,239$12,187
2021$2,300$3,977$11,800
2020$2,300$3,664$11,512
2019$2,300$3,577$11,293
2018$2,300$3,071$11,017
2017$2,300$3,155$10,708
2016$2,300$3,600$10,356
2015$2,300$3,736$9,939
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearAdams County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20250.540.530.65
20240.540.530.65
20230.490.500.65
20220.460.480.64
20210.460.480.64
20200.460.490.64
20190.470.470.63
20180.470.470.63
20170.380.440.61
20160.380.440.61
20150.380.430.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
225 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
1,131 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearAdams County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20254%3%5%
20244%3%5%
20234%2%5%
20224%3%4%
20214%3%4%
20204%3%4%
20196%3%4%
20186%3%4%
20174%2%4%
20164%2%4%
20154%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
51 Students
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearAdams County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20257%8%9%
20247%8%9%
20238%6%9%
20229%6%8%
20219%6%9%
20209%6%9%
20199%5%8%
20189%6%8%
20179%5%8%
20169%5%8%
20159%5%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
1,769 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearAdams County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20231%4%8%
20171%3%7%
20161%3%7%
20151%4%8%
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# White Students
447 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
63%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearAdams County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202563%66%52%
202463%66%52%
202369%69%52%
202271%70%54%
202171%70%54%
202071%70%54%
201971%71%56%
201871%70%56%
201778%73%58%
201678%73%58%
201578%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
189 Students
7,754 Students
% of Others Students
27%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearAdams County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202526%18%26%
202426%18%26%
202318%18%25%
202216%16%25%
202116%16%25%
202016%16%24%
201914%17%24%
201814%16%23%
20178%16%22%
20168%16%22%
20158%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
15 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Adams County, NE?
The top ranked private schools in Adams County, NE is St. Michael's Elementary School.
How many private schools are located in Adams County?
4 private schools are located in Adams County.
What percentage of students in Adams County go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Adams County are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Adams County?
100% of private schools in Adams County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).
Which private schools in Adams County are often viewed compared to one another?

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