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Best Gage County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 228 students in Gage County, NE (there are 9 public schools, serving 2,076 public students). 10% of all K-12 students 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 91%.
100% of private schools in Gage County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Schools in Gage County (2026-27)

Map of St. Joseph Elementary School
St. Joseph Elementary School
Gr: PK-5 | 89 students
Catholic
420 N 6th St
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-5033
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Map of St. Pauls Lutheran School
St. Pauls Lutheran School
Gr: PK-5 | 139 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
930 Prairie Ln
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-3414
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Gage County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Zion Lutheran School
Zion Lutheran School
Gr: 5-7 | 7 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
5521 Sw 114th Road
Clatonia, NE 68328
(402) 989-5975
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Overview

Category
This State (NE)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearGage County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
228 Students
41,453 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearGage County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025114191179
2024114189172
2023108195174
2022106198185
2021106193180
2020106187171
2019110191175
2018110187172
2017106190180
2016106189178
2015112182167
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% Average Students of Color
3%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearGage County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20253%20%34%
20243%21%34%
20233%18%33%
20226%17%33%
20216%17%32%
20206%17%32%
20194%16%31%
20184%16%31%
20174%20%32%
20164%20%32%
20154%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
14 Teachers
3,094 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearGage County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202516:113:111:1
202416:113:111:1
202314:114:111:1
202214:114:111:1
202114:114:111:1
202014:114:112:1
201913:114:112:1
201813:114:112:1
201714:114:112:1
201614:114:112:1
201515:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
25%
43%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

YearGage County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202525%42%55%
202425%43%54%
202325%42%54%
202225%42%54%
202125%43%54%
202025%42%54%
201925%41%53%
201825%41%53%
201725%38%53%
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Average Class Size
13 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2017-2025)

YearGage County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025131715
2024131715
2023131715
2022131615
2021131615
2020131715
2019131715
2018131715
2017131615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Acceptance Rate
95%
91%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

YearGage County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202595%90%81%
202495%94%85%
202395%93%85%
202295%94%85%
202195%94%85%
202095%95%85%
201995%95%85%
201895%95%85%
201795%94%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearGage County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20250.480.530.65
20240.480.530.65
20230.460.500.65
20220.510.480.64
20210.510.480.64
20200.510.490.64
20190.480.470.63
20180.480.470.63
20170.500.440.61
20160.500.440.61
20150.510.430.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
225 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,131 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearGage County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20231%2%5%
20222%3%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%3%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearGage County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20251%8%9%
20241%8%9%
20223%6%8%
20213%6%9%
20203%6%9%
20192%5%8%
20182%6%8%
20171%5%8%
20161%5%8%
20151%5%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
1,769 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
142 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
62%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearGage County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202562%66%52%
202462%66%52%
202366%69%52%
202260%70%54%
202160%70%54%
202060%70%54%
201965%71%56%
201865%70%56%
201761%73%58%
201661%73%58%
201558%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
84 Students
7,738 Students
% of Others Students
37%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearGage County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202537%18%26%
202437%18%26%
202332%18%25%
202235%16%25%
202135%16%25%
202035%16%24%
201933%17%24%
201833%16%23%
201737%16%22%
201637%16%22%
201540%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
1 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars

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?
10% 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 Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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