For the 2026 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 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 (2026)
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
Overview
This County (Gage County)
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
228 Students
41,448 Students
% Average Students of Color
3%
20%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
14 Teachers
3,082 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
25%
42%
Average Class Size
13 students
17 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.53
# 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%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
1,769 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
142 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
62%
66%
# 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
7,712 Students
% of Others Students
37%
19%
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 Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).
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