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Best Hall County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 620 students in Hall County, NE (there are 33 public schools, serving 12,754 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Nebraska private school average acceptance rate of 91%.
100% of private schools in Hall County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Hall County Private Schools (2026)

Trinity Lutheran School Photo
Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-6 | 181 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 13
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
208 W 13th St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 382-5274
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Map of Central Catholic Middle & High School
Central Catholic Middle & High School
Gr: 6-12 | 276 students
Avg. class size: 47 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
1200 Ruby Avenue
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 384-2440
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Grand Island Lutheran High Photo
Grand Island Lutheran High
Gr: 7-12 | 99 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3900 W Husker Highway
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-3900
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Map of New Hope Christian School
New Hope Christian School
Gr: K-7 | 54 students
Christian
610 S High St
Cairo, NE 68824
(308) 485-4169
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Map of Platte Valley Adventist School
Platte Valley Adventist School
Gr: 2-8 | 10 students
Seventh Day Adventist
636 S Shady Bend Road
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 384-1480
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Hall County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Christ Lutheran School
Christ Lutheran School
Gr: NS-8 | 17 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1316 N Grand Island Ave
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 381-2837
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Overview

Category
This State (NE)
US
# Schools
5 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearHall County Total Schools
20255
20245
20235
20225
20216
20206
20197
20188
20178
20168
20158
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# Students
620 Students
41,490 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearHall County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025115191179
2024115189172
2023111195174
2022110198185
202193193180
202093187171
201984191175
201876187172
201783190180
201686189178
201586182167
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% Average Students of Color
17%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearHall County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202518%20%34%
202418%21%34%
202321%18%33%
202217%17%33%
202117%17%32%
202017%17%32%
201915%16%31%
201815%16%31%
201715%20%32%
201617%20%32%
201517%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHall County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202513:113:111:1
202413:113:111:1
202311:114:111:1
202211:114:111:1
202111:114:111:1
202011:114:112:1
201912:114:112:1
201812:114:112:1
201711:114:112:1
201611:114:112:1
201511:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
44%
42%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearHall County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202544%42%55%
202444%43%54%
202344%42%54%
202244%42%54%
202144%43%54%
202044%42%54%
201944%41%53%
201834%41%53%
201734%38%53%
201634%38%52%
201534%36%52%
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Average Class Size
47 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearHall County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025471715
2024471715
2023471715
2022471615
2021471615
2020471715
2019471715
2018291715
2017291615
2016291615
2015291615
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Average Number of AP Courses
3 courses
9 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearHall County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202531013
20243812
20233811
20223811
20213811
20203811
20193711
20183711
20173710
20163610
20153610
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Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearHall County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025242526
2024242526
2023242526
2022242526
2021242526
2020242525
2019242525
2018242525
2017242525
2016242525
2015242525
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,117
$7,724

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearHall County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025$11,033$8,078$15,012
2018$3,200$3,071$11,017
2017$3,000$3,155$10,708
2016$3,000$3,600$10,356
2015$3,000$3,736$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
42%
38%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2018)

YearHall County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
201820%33%30%
201710%31%30%
201610%33%29%
201510%37%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,500
$1,538

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2018)

YearHall County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2018$1,000$1,657$5,456
2017$1,000$1,757$5,319
2016$1,000$996$5,105
2015$1,000$1,251$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
99%
91%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearHall County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025100%90%81%
2024100%94%85%
2023100%93%85%
2022100%94%85%
2021100%94%85%
2020100%95%85%
2019100%95%85%
2018100%95%85%
2017100%94%85%
2016100%94%85%
2015100%95%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearHall County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20250.420.530.65
20240.420.530.65
20230.440.500.65
20220.410.480.64
20210.410.480.64
20200.410.490.64
20190.390.470.63
20180.390.470.63
20170.430.440.61
20160.450.440.61
20150.450.430.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
225 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
1,131 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearHall County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20241%3%5%
20232%2%5%
20222%3%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%3%4%
20193%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20172%2%4%
20163%2%4%
20153%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
76 Students
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearHall County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202513%8%9%
202413%8%9%
202315%6%9%
202210%6%8%
202110%6%9%
202010%6%9%
20199%5%8%
201810%6%8%
20179%5%8%
20168%5%8%
20158%5%8%
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# Black Students
14 Students
1,769 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearHall County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20252%4%7%
20242%4%7%
20233%4%8%
20224%4%7%
20214%4%7%
20204%4%8%
20193%3%7%
20183%4%7%
20171%3%7%
20161%3%7%
20151%4%8%
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# White Students
428 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
69%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHall County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202575%66%52%
202475%66%52%
202373%69%52%
202276%70%54%
202176%70%54%
202076%70%54%
201977%71%56%
201877%70%56%
201774%73%58%
201672%73%58%
201572%74%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
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
95 Students
7,746 Students
% of Others Students
16%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHall County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20259%18%26%
20249%18%26%
20237%18%25%
20228%16%25%
20218%16%25%
20208%16%24%
20198%17%24%
20188%16%23%
201714%16%22%
201616%16%22%
201516%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Hall County, NE?
The top ranked private schools in Hall County, NE is Trinity Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Hall County?
5 private schools are located in Hall County.
How diverse are private schools in Hall County?
Hall County private schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is lower than the Nebraska private school average of 20%.
What percentage of students in Hall County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Hall County are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Hall County?
100% of private schools in Hall County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).
Which private schools in Hall County are often viewed compared to one another?

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