For the 2025-26 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 (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-K | 36 students Tuition listed
Prairie View Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
602 Bordeaux St
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-4228
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-4228
Gr: 2-6 | 6 students
Dawes County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
5240 Highway 20
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-3717
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-3717
Gr: 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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