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Best Dakota County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 180 students in Dakota County, NE (there are 14 public schools, serving 4,588 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Nebraska private school average acceptance rate of 91%.
100% of private schools in Dakota County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Dakota County (2026)

Map of St. Michael School
St. Michael School
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
1315 1st Ave
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-1526
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Overview

Category
This State (NE)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearDakota County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
180 Students
41,490 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearDakota County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025180191179
2024180189172
2023180195174
2022180198185
2021180193180
2020166187171
2019173191175
2018173187172
2017178190180
2016178189178
2015178182167
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% Average Students of Color
91%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDakota County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202591%20%34%
202491%21%34%
202359%18%33%
202270%17%33%
202170%17%32%
202070%17%32%
201975%16%31%
201875%16%31%
201759%20%32%
201659%20%32%
201559%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
13 Teachers
3,094 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDakota County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202514:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202315:114:111:1
202215:114:111:1
202115:114:111:1
202014:114:112:1
201914:114:112:1
201814:114:112:1
201715:114:112:1
201615:114:112:1
201515:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
20%
42%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2021-2025)

YearDakota County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202520%42%55%
202420%43%54%
202320%42%54%
202220%42%54%
202120%43%54%
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Average Class Size
18 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2020-2025)

YearDakota County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025181715
2024181715
2023181715
2022181615
2021181615
2020161715
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,850
$7,724

Tuition Cost Trends (2018-2025)

YearDakota County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025$2,850$8,078$15,012
2024$2,850$4,884$13,254
2023$2,850$4,861$12,626
2022$2,850$4,239$12,187
2021$2,850$3,977$11,800
2020$2,750$3,664$11,512
2019$2,600$3,577$11,293
2018$2,600$3,071$11,017
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Average % on Financial Aid
70%
38%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2018-2025)

YearDakota County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202570%39%34%
202470%39%34%
202370%38%34%
202270%34%33%
202170%34%33%
202070%31%32%
201970%32%31%
201870%33%30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$900
$1,538

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)

YearDakota County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025$900$1,459$7,073
2024$900$1,454$6,930
2023$900$1,568$6,469
2022$900$1,856$6,289
2021$900$1,856$6,055
2020$900$1,631$5,921
2019$1,100$1,712$5,795
2018$1,100$1,657$5,456
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Average Acceptance Rate
99%
91%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2018-2025)

YearDakota County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202599%90%81%
202499%94%85%
202399%93%85%
202299%94%85%
202199%94%85%
202099%95%85%
201999%95%85%
201899%95%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearDakota County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20250.420.530.65
20240.420.530.65
20230.620.500.65
20220.620.480.64
20210.620.480.64
20200.580.490.64
20190.600.470.63
20180.600.470.63
20170.620.440.61
20160.620.440.61
20150.620.430.61
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# American Indian Students
6 Students
225 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
n/a

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearDakota County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20253%1%1%
20243%1%1%
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# Asian Students
2 Students
1,131 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearDakota County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20241%3%5%
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# Hispanic Students
135 Students
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
75%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDakota County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202575%8%9%
202475%8%9%
202349%6%9%
202249%6%8%
202149%6%9%
202053%6%9%
201951%5%8%
201851%6%8%
201749%5%8%
201649%5%8%
201549%5%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
1,769 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
14 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
8%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDakota County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20258%66%52%
20248%66%52%
202334%69%52%
202234%70%54%
202134%70%54%
202037%70%54%
201936%71%56%
201836%70%56%
201735%73%58%
201635%73%58%
201535%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
23 Students
7,746 Students
% of Others Students
13%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDakota County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202513%18%26%
202413%18%26%
202317%18%25%
202217%16%25%
202117%16%25%
202010%16%24%
201913%17%24%
201813%16%23%
201716%16%22%
201616%16%22%
201516%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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