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Best Cass County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 271 students in Cass County, NE (there are 15 public schools, serving 3,956 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
100% of private schools in Cass County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Cass County (2026)

Map of First Baptist School
First Baptist School
Gr: PK-12 | 114 students
Baptist
814 Main St
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
(402) 296-5948
(1)
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Map of St. John The Baptist School
St. John The Baptist School
Gr: PK-8 | 157 students
Catholic
500 S 18th St
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
(402) 296-6230
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Overview

Category
This State (NE)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearCass County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
271 Students
41,490 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCass County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025136191179
2024136189172
2023125195174
2022115198185
2021115193180
2020115187171
2019113191175
2018113187172
2017194190180
2016194189178
2015194182167
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% Average Students of Color
5%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCass County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20255%20%34%
20245%21%34%
20236%18%33%
20226%17%33%
20216%17%32%
20206%17%32%
20195%16%31%
20185%16%31%
20174%20%32%
20164%20%32%
20154%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCass County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202510:113:111:1
202410:113:111:1
202311:114:111:1
202210:114:111:1
202110:114:111:1
202010:114:112:1
20199:114:112:1
20189:114:112:1
201715:114:112:1
201615:114:112:1
201515:114:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,300
$7,724

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearCass County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20250.370.530.65
20240.370.530.65
20230.460.500.65
20220.370.480.64
20210.370.480.64
20200.370.490.64
20190.350.470.63
20180.350.470.63
20170.350.440.61
20160.350.440.61
20150.350.430.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
225 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,131 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCass County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20252%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
4 Students
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCass County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20251%8%9%
20241%8%9%
20232%6%9%
20223%6%8%
20213%6%9%
20203%6%9%
20193%5%8%
20183%6%8%
20172%5%8%
20162%5%8%
20152%5%8%
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# Black Students
5 Students
1,769 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCass County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20252%4%7%
20242%4%7%
20234%4%8%
20221%4%7%
20211%4%7%
20201%4%8%
20192%3%7%
20182%4%7%
20171%3%7%
20161%3%7%
20151%4%8%
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# White Students
215 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
77%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCass County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202577%66%52%
202477%66%52%
202369%69%52%
202278%70%54%
202178%70%54%
202078%70%54%
201979%71%56%
201879%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
51 Students
7,746 Students
% of Others Students
18%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCass County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202518%18%26%
202418%18%26%
202325%18%25%
202217%16%25%
202117%16%25%
202017%16%24%
201916%17%24%
201816%16%23%
201718%16%22%
201618%16%22%
201518%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Cass County, NE?
2 private schools are located in Cass County, NE.
What percentage of students in Cass County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Cass County are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Cass County?
100% of private schools in Cass County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

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