For the 2025 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 228 students in Gage County, NE (there are 11 public schools, serving 2,488 public students). 8% of all K-12 students in Gage County, NE are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Nebraska private school average acceptance rate of 90%.
100% of private schools in Gage County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).
Private Schools in Gage County (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
St. Joseph Elementary School
(Catholic)
420 N 6th St
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-5033
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-5033
Grades: PK-5
| 89 students
St. Pauls Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
930 Prairie Ln
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-3414
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-3414
Grades: PK-5
| 139 students
Gage County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Zion Lutheran School (Closed 2006)
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
5521 Sw 114th Road
Clatonia, NE 68328
(402) 989-5975
Clatonia, NE 68328
(402) 989-5975
Grades: 5-7
| 7 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Gage County, NE?
2 private schools are located in Gage County, NE.
What percentage of students in Gage County go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Gage County are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Gage County?
100% of private schools in Gage County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).
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