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Best Cedar County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 446 students in Cedar County, NE (there are 10 public schools, serving 1,210 public students). 27% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
100% of private schools in Cedar County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Cedar County (2026)

Map of Cedar Catholic High School
Cedar Catholic High School
Gr: 7-12 | 177 students
Catholic
401 S Broadway Ave
Hartington, NE 68739
(402) 254-3906
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Map of East And West Catholic Elementary School
East And West Catholic Elementary School
Gr: K-6 | 59 students
Catholic
108 W 889 Rd
Hartington, NE 68739
(402) 254-2146
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Map of Holy Trinity Elementary School
Holy Trinity Elementary School
Gr: PK-6 | 185 students
Catholic
502 S Broadway Ave
Hartington, NE 68739
(402) 254-6496
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Map of West Catholic Continuation School
West Catholic Continuation School
Gr: 1-6 | 25 students
Catholic
303 Omaha St
Fordyce, NE 68736
(402) 357-3507
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Overview

Category
This State (NE)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

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

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCedar County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025112191179
2024112189172
2023118195174
2022120198185
2021120193180
2020120187171
2019118191175
2018118187172
2017126190180
2016126189178
2015126182167
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% Average Students of Color
1%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCedar County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20251%20%34%
20241%21%34%
20231%18%33%
20222%17%33%
20212%17%32%
20202%17%32%
20191%16%31%
20181%16%31%
20174%20%32%
20161%20%32%
20151%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
37 Teachers
3,094 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCedar County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202512:113:111:1
202412:113:111:1
202314:114:111:1
202213:114:111:1
202113:114:111:1
202013:114:112:1
201913:114:112:1
201813:114:112:1
201713:114:112:1
201613:114:112:1
201513:114:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearCedar County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20250.270.530.65
20240.270.530.65
20230.260.500.65
20220.250.480.64
20210.250.480.64
20200.250.490.64
20190.200.470.63
20180.200.470.63
20170.520.440.61
20160.520.440.61
20150.520.430.61
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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
1 Student
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
8%
# Black Students
n/a
1,769 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCedar County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20191%3%7%
20181%4%7%
20171%3%7%
20161%3%7%
20151%4%8%
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# White Students
376 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
84%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCedar County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202585%66%52%
202485%66%52%
202386%69%52%
202287%70%54%
202187%70%54%
202087%70%54%
201989%71%56%
201889%70%56%
201750%73%58%
201650%73%58%
201550%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
69 Students
7,754 Students
% of Others Students
16%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCedar County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202515%18%26%
202415%18%26%
202314%18%25%
202213%16%25%
202113%16%25%
202013%16%24%
201910%17%24%
201810%16%23%
201749%16%22%
201649%16%22%
201549%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Cedar County, NE?
4 private schools are located in Cedar County, NE.
What percentage of students in Cedar County go to private school?
27% of all K-12 students in Cedar County are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Cedar County?
100% of private schools in Cedar County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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