For the 2025-26 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 (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Joseph Elementary School
(Catholic)
420 N 6th St
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-5033
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-5033
Gr: 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
Gr: PK-5 | 139 students Avg. class size: 13 students Extracurrculars: 1 Acceptance rate listed
Gage County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 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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