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Best Butler County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 736 students in Butler County, NE (there are 6 public schools, serving 1,004 public students). 42% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
100% of private schools in Butler County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Butler County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Aquinas Middle High School
Aquinas Middle High School
Gr: PK-12 | 486 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
3420 MN Rd.
David City, NE 68632
(402) 367-3175
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Map of Aquinas Catholic Elementary School
Aquinas Catholic Elementary School
Gr: PK-5 | 250 students
Catholic
1026 5th St
David City, NE 68632
(402) 367-3669
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Overview

Category
This State (NE)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearButler County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
736 Students
41,498 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearButler County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025368191179
2024368189172
2023271195174
2022290198185
2021290193180
2020290187171
2019302191175
2018302187172
2017387190180
2016387189178
2015387182167
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% Average Students of Color
3%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearButler County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20253%20%34%
20243%21%34%
20233%18%33%
20222%17%33%
20212%17%32%
20202%17%32%
20192%16%31%
20182%16%31%
20173%20%32%
20163%20%32%
20153%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
73 Teachers
3,094 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearButler County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202510:113:111:1
202410:113:111:1
202314:114:111:1
202217:114:111:1
202117:114:111:1
202017:114:112:1
201916:114:112:1
201816:114:112:1
201713:114:112:1
201613:114:112:1
201513:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
15 students
17 students
Average Number of AP Courses
1 course
9 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearButler County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202511013
20241812
20231811
20221811
20211811
20201811
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$34,978
$7,724
Average Endowment Size
$6 million
$101.56 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearButler County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20250.360.530.65
20240.360.530.65
20230.350.500.65
20220.290.480.64
20210.290.480.64
20200.290.490.64
20190.280.470.63
20180.280.470.63
20170.240.440.61
20160.240.440.61
20150.240.430.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
225 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,131 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearButler County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20253%8%9%
20243%8%9%
20232%6%9%
20221%6%8%
20211%6%9%
20201%6%9%
20192%5%8%
20182%6%8%
20172%5%8%
20162%5%8%
20152%5%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
1,769 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
572 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
78%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearButler County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202578%66%52%
202478%66%52%
202379%69%52%
202283%70%54%
202183%70%54%
202083%70%54%
201984%71%56%
201884%70%56%
201787%73%58%
201687%73%58%
201587%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
145 Students
7,754 Students
% of Others Students
20%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearButler County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202519%18%26%
202419%18%26%
202319%18%25%
202216%16%25%
202116%16%25%
202016%16%24%
201914%17%24%
201814%16%23%
201711%16%22%
201611%16%22%
201511%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Butler County, NE?
The top ranked private schools in Butler County, NE is Aquinas Middle High School.
How many private schools are located in Butler County?
2 private schools are located in Butler County.
What percentage of students in Butler County go to private school?
42% of all K-12 students in Butler County are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Butler County?
100% of private schools in Butler County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Which private schools in Butler County are often viewed compared to one another?

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