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Best Buffalo County Private High Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private high school serving 369 students in Buffalo County, NE.
100% of private high schools in Buffalo County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Buffalo County Private High Schools (2026-27)

Map of Catholic High School Of Kearney
Catholic High School Of Kearney
Gr: 6-12 | 369 students
Catholic
110 E 35th St
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 234-2610
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Buffalo County Private High Schools (Closed)

Map of Platte Valley Academy
Platte Valley Academy
Gr: K-12 | 48 students
Seventh Day Adventist
19338 W Campus Drive
Shelton, NE 68876
(308) 647-5151
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Overview

Category
This State (NE)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

YearBuffalo County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
369 Students
14,728 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearBuffalo County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025369257253
2024369255245
2023357276247
2022342277257
2021342281249
2020342285235
2019378293242
2018378283238
2017344280246
2016344278241
2015344269220
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% Average Students of Color
9%
17%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBuffalo County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20259%17%32%
20249%18%31%
20234%16%31%
20225%15%30%
20215%15%30%
20205%15%29%
20196%14%29%
20186%14%28%
20174%15%30%
20164%14%30%
20154%14%30%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
24 Teachers
1,310 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBuffalo County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202515:111:110:1
202415:111:110:1
202316:112:110:1
202214:112:110:1
202114:112:110:1
202014:112:110:1
201916:113:110:1
201816:113:110:1
201715:112:110:1
201615:112:110:1
201515:112:110:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.40

Diversity Score Trends

YearBuffalo County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20250.190.400.61
20240.190.410.60
20230.090.380.60
20220.090.360.58
20210.090.360.57
20200.090.360.57
20190.120.360.56
20180.120.360.55
20170.170.350.54
20160.170.350.54
20150.170.340.53
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
46 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
600 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBuffalo County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20252%4%5%
20242%4%6%
20231%4%6%
20222%5%5%
20212%5%5%
20202%5%5%
20193%3%5%
20183%3%5%
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# Hispanic Students
18 Students
1,035 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBuffalo County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20255%7%9%
20245%8%9%
20232%6%8%
20222%5%8%
20212%5%8%
20202%5%8%
20192%5%8%
20182%5%8%
20173%5%7%
20163%5%8%
20153%5%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
534 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBuffalo County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20251%4%8%
20241%4%8%
20231%4%8%
20221%4%8%
20211%4%8%
20201%4%8%
20191%4%8%
20181%4%8%
20171%4%8%
20161%4%8%
20151%4%9%
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# White Students
332 Students
11,303 Students
% White Students
90%
77%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBuffalo County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202590%77%59%
202490%76%60%
202396%78%60%
202295%79%62%
202195%79%63%
202095%79%64%
201994%80%64%
201894%80%65%
201791%80%66%
201691%80%66%
201591%81%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
26 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
6 Students
1,172 Students
% of Others Students
2%
8%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBuffalo County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20252%8%17%
20242%8%15%
20175%9%14%
20165%9%13%
20155%7%12%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Buffalo County, NE?
The top ranked private high schools in Buffalo County, NE is Catholic High School Of Kearney.
How many private high schools are located in Buffalo County?
1 private high schools are located in Buffalo County.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Buffalo County?
100% of private high schools in Buffalo County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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