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Best Clay County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 28 students in Clay County, NE (there are 8 public schools, serving 1,093 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
100% of private schools in Clay County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Clay County (2026-27)

Map of Sutton Christian School
Sutton Christian School
Gr: K-9 | 28 students
Christian
1004 E Ash St
Sutton, NE 68979
(402) 773-4845
(2)
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Overview

Category
This State (NE)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

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

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearClay County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202528191179
202428189172
202328195174
202228198185
202128193180
202028187171
201928191175
201828187172
201728190180
201628189178
201528182167
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
5 Teachers
3,094 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearClay County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20256:113:111:1
20246:113:111:1
20236:114:111:1
20226:114:111:1
20216:114:111:1
20206:114:112:1
20196:114:112:1
20186:114:112:1
20176:114:112:1
20166:114:112:1
20156:114:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearClay County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20250.380.530.65
20240.380.530.65
20230.380.500.65
20220.380.480.64
20210.380.480.64
20200.380.490.64
20190.380.470.63
20180.380.470.63
20170.380.440.61
20160.380.440.61
20150.380.430.61
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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
n/a
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
8%
# Black Students
n/a
1,769 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
21 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
75%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearClay County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202575%66%52%
202475%66%52%
202375%69%52%
202275%70%54%
202175%70%54%
202075%70%54%
201975%71%56%
201875%70%56%
201775%73%58%
201675%73%58%
201575%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
7 Students
7,754 Students
% of Others Students
25%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearClay County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202525%18%26%
202425%18%26%
202325%18%25%
202225%16%25%
202125%16%25%
202025%16%24%
201925%17%24%
201825%16%23%
201725%16%22%
201625%16%22%
201525%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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