Grand Island Lutheran High Photo - Grand Island Lutheran High, formerly Heartland Lutheran, serves students in grades 7-12.

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 in Hall County, NE are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
The top-ranked private school in Hall County, NE is Trinity Lutheran School.
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).

Top-Ranked Hall County Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School Photo - Trinity Lutheran School a PreK-6th grade elementary school in Grand Island, NE.
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
208 W 13th St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 382-5274
Gr: PK-6 | 181 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
Central Catholic Middle & High School
(Catholic)
1200 Ruby Avenue
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 384-2440
Gr: 6-12 | 276 students Avg. class size: 47 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Grand Island Lutheran High
Grand Island Lutheran High Photo - Grand Island Lutheran High, formerly Heartland Lutheran, serves students in grades 7-12.
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
3900 W Husker Highway
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-3900
Gr: 7-12 | 99 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
New Hope Christian School
(Christian)
610 S High St
Cairo, NE 68824
(308) 485-4169
Gr: K-7 | 54 students Tuition listed
Platte Valley Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
636 S Shady Bend Road
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 384-1480
Gr: 2-8 | 10 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Hall County, Nebraska

Hall County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Christ Lutheran School (Closed 2010)
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
1316 N Grand Island Ave
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 381-2837
Gr: NS-8 | 17 students

Overview

This County (Hall County)
This State (NE)
# Schools
5 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
620 Students
41,494 Students
% Average Students of Color
17%
20%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
48 Teachers
3,087 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
44%
42%
Average Class Size
47 students
17 students
Average Number of AP Courses
3 courses
9 courses
Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
25

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,117
$7,701
Average % on Financial Aid
42%
39%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,500
$1,461
Average Acceptance Rate
99%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.53
# 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%
# Hispanic Students
76 Students
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
8%
# Black Students
14 Students
1,769 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
428 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
69%
66%
# 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
7,758 Students
% of Others Students
16%
19%
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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