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Best Cherry County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 47 students in Cherry County, NE (there are 10 public schools, serving 825 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
100% of private schools in Cherry County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Cherry County (2026-27)

Zion Lutheran School Photo
Zion Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 47 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 3
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
224 N Government St
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 376-2745
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Cherry County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Grace Lutheran Elementary School
Grace Lutheran Elementary School
Gr: K-8 | 8 students
Other Lutheran
810 W 3rd Street
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 376-3593
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Overview

Category
This State (NE)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearCherry County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
47 Students
41,498 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCherry County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202547191179
202447189172
202344195174
202252198185
202152193180
202052187171
201946191175
201846187172
201746190180
201646189178
201525182167
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% Average Students of Color
31%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCherry County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202531%20%34%
202431%21%34%
20235%18%33%
202211%17%33%
202111%17%32%
202011%17%32%
201916%16%31%
201816%16%31%
20173%20%32%
20163%20%32%
201516%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
2 Teachers
3,094 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCherry County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202524:113:111:1
202424:113:111:1
202322:114:111:1
202217:114:111:1
202117:114:111:1
202017:114:112:1
201915:114:112:1
201815:114:112:1
201715:114:112:1
201615:114:112:1
201513:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
11 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearCherry County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025111715
2024111715
2023111715
2022111615
2021111615
2020111715
2019111715
2018111715
2017111615
201681615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$1,200
$7,724

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearCherry County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025$1,200$8,078$15,012
2024$1,200$4,884$13,254
2023$1,200$4,861$12,626
2022$1,200$4,239$12,187
2021$1,200$3,977$11,800
2020$1,200$3,664$11,512
2019$1,200$3,577$11,293
2018$1,200$3,071$11,017
2017$1,200$3,155$10,708
2016$1,090$3,600$10,356
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearCherry County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20250.630.530.65
20240.630.530.65
20230.520.500.65
20220.560.480.64
20210.560.480.64
20200.560.490.64
20190.580.470.63
20180.580.470.63
20170.580.440.61
20160.580.440.61
20150.270.430.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
225 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearCherry County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20232%1%1%
20226%1%2%
20216%1%1%
20206%1%1%
20199%1%1%
20189%1%2%
20179%1%1%
20169%1%1%
201516%1%1%
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# Asian Students
n/a
1,131 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCherry County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202517%8%9%
202417%8%9%
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# Black Students
n/a
1,769 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
18 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
38%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCherry County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202538%66%52%
202438%66%52%
202343%69%52%
202248%70%54%
202148%70%54%
202048%70%54%
201946%71%56%
201846%70%56%
201746%73%58%
201646%73%58%
201584%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
21 Students
7,754 Students
% of Others Students
45%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCherry County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202545%18%26%
202445%18%26%
202355%18%25%
202246%16%25%
202146%16%25%
202046%16%24%
201945%17%24%
201845%16%23%
201745%16%22%
201645%16%22%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
3 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Cherry County, NE?
1 private schools are located in Cherry County, NE.
What percentage of students in Cherry County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Cherry County are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Cherry County?
100% of private schools in Cherry County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

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