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Best Dawes County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 42 students in Dawes County, NE (there are 7 public schools, serving 1,176 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
50% of private schools in Dawes County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Dawes County (2026)

Map of Chadron State College Child Development Center Lab
Chadron State College Child Development Center Lab
Gr: PK-K | 36 students
Daycare / Preschool
1000 Main St - Burkhiser Technology Comp
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-6372
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Map of Prairie View Adventist School
Prairie View Adventist School
Gr: 2-6 | 6 students
Seventh Day Adventist
602 Bordeaux St
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-4228
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Dawes County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Trunk Butte Christian School
Trunk Butte Christian School
Gr: PK-1 | 9 students
5240 Highway 20
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-3717
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Overview

Category
This State (NE)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearDawes County Total Schools
20252
20243
20233
20222
20212
20204
20193
20183
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
42 Students
41,498 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearDawes County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202521191179
202417189172
202318195174
202223198185
202123193180
202020187171
201917191175
201817187172
201723190180
201623189178
201523182167
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
2 Teachers
3,094 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDawes County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202521:113:111:1
202417:113:111:1
202318:114:111:1
202223:114:111:1
202123:114:111:1
202016:114:112:1
201917:114:112:1
201817:114:112:1
201723:114:112:1
201623:114:112:1
201523:114:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,999
$7,724
Average Endowment Size
$2 million
$101.56 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearDawes County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20250.450.530.65
20240.480.530.65
20230.550.500.65
20220.570.480.64
20210.570.480.64
20200.570.490.64
20190.440.470.63
20180.440.470.63
20170.570.440.61
20160.570.440.61
20150.570.430.61
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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

YearDawes County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20247%1%1%
20236%1%1%
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# Asian Students
n/a
1,131 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDawes County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20236%6%9%
202211%6%8%
202111%6%9%
20204%6%9%
20198%5%8%
20188%6%8%
201711%5%8%
201611%5%8%
201511%5%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
1,769 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
4 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
67%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDawes County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202567%66%52%
202427%66%52%
202328%69%52%
202256%70%54%
202156%70%54%
202047%70%54%
201971%71%56%
201871%70%56%
201756%73%58%
201656%73%58%
201556%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
2 Students
7,754 Students
% of Others Students
33%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDawes County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202533%18%26%
202466%18%26%
202360%18%25%
202233%16%25%
202133%16%25%
202047%16%24%
201921%17%24%
201821%16%23%
201733%16%22%
201633%16%22%
201533%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Dawes County, NE?
2 private schools are located in Dawes County, NE.
What percentage of students in Dawes County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Dawes County are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Dawes County?
50% of private schools in Dawes County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist).

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