For the 2025 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 in Dawes County, NE 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).
Private Schools in Dawes County (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Chadron State College Child Development Center Lab
Daycare / Preschool
1000 Main St - Burkhiser Technology Comp
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-6372
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-6372
Grades: PK-K
| 36 students
Prairie View Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
602 Bordeaux St
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-4228
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-4228
Grades: 2-6
| 6 students
Dawes County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
5240 Highway 20
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-3717
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-3717
Grades: PK-1
| 9 students
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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