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Best Colfax County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 84 students in Colfax County, NE (there are 13 public schools, serving 2,613 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
100% of private schools in Colfax County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Colfax County (2026)

Map of Howell's Community Catholic
Howell's Community Catholic
Gr: K-6 | 44 students
Catholic
114 N 6th St
Howells, NE 68641
(402) 986-1689
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Map of St. John Neumann Elementary School
St. John Neumann Elementary School
Gr: PK-6 | 40 students
Catholic
420 Cherry St
Clarkson, NE 68629
(402) 892-3474
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Overview

Category
This State (NE)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearColfax County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
84 Students
41,490 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearColfax County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202542191179
202442189172
202343195174
202247198185
202147193180
202047187171
201948191175
201848187172
201751190180
201651189178
201551182167
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% Average Students of Color
4%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearColfax County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20254%20%34%
20244%21%34%
20234%18%33%
20224%17%33%
20214%17%32%
20204%17%32%
20194%16%31%
20184%16%31%
201761%20%32%
201661%20%32%
201561%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
8 Teachers
3,094 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearColfax County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202511:113:111:1
202411:113:111:1
202312:114:111:1
202212:114:111:1
202112:114:111:1
202012:114:112:1
201912:114:112:1
201812:114:112:1
201715:114:112:1
201615:114:112:1
201515:114:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearColfax County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20250.370.530.65
20240.370.530.65
20230.370.500.65
20220.390.480.64
20210.390.480.64
20200.390.490.64
20190.380.470.63
20180.380.470.63
20170.320.440.61
20160.320.440.61
20150.320.430.61
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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
1%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearColfax County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20251%8%9%
20241%8%9%
20231%6%9%
20223%6%8%
20213%6%9%
20203%6%9%
20193%5%8%
20183%6%8%
20171%5%8%
20161%5%8%
20151%5%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
1,769 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
64 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
76%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearColfax County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202576%66%52%
202476%66%52%
202377%69%52%
202276%70%54%
202176%70%54%
202076%70%54%
201976%71%56%
201876%70%56%
201780%73%58%
201680%73%58%
201580%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
19 Students
7,746 Students
% of Others Students
23%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearColfax County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202523%18%26%
202423%18%26%
202322%18%25%
202221%16%25%
202121%16%25%
202021%16%24%
201921%17%24%
201821%16%23%
201719%16%22%
201619%16%22%
201519%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Colfax County, NE?
2 private schools are located in Colfax County, NE.
What percentage of students in Colfax County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Colfax County are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Colfax County?
100% of private schools in Colfax County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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