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Best Jefferson County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 81 students in Jefferson County, NE (there are 6 public schools, serving 1,270 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
100% of private schools in Jefferson County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Jefferson County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of St. Pauls Lutheran School
St. Pauls Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 81 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
108 E Highway 4
Plymouth, NE 68424
(402) 656-4465
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Jefferson County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of St. Michael Elementary School
St. Michael Elementary School
Gr: PK-6 | 28 students
Catholic
Po Box 385
Fairbury, NE 68352
(402) 729-2151
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Overview

Category
This State (NE)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearJefferson County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
81 Students
41,498 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearJefferson County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202581191179
202481189172
202360195174
202277198185
202177193180
202077187171
201977191175
201877187172
201775190180
201675189178
201564182167
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% Average Students of Color
3%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20253%20%34%
20243%21%34%
20234%18%33%
20172%20%32%
20162%20%32%
20152%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202516:113:111:1
202416:113:111:1
202315:114:111:1
202219:114:111:1
202119:114:111:1
202019:114:112:1
201926:114:112:1
201826:114:112:1
201719:114:112:1
201619:114:112:1
201516:114:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$1,500
$7,724

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025$1,500$8,078$15,012
2024$1,500$4,884$13,254
2023$1,500$4,861$12,626
2022$1,500$4,239$12,187
2021$1,500$3,977$11,800
2020$1,500$3,664$11,512
2019$1,500$3,577$11,293
2018$1,500$3,071$11,017
2017$1,500$3,155$10,708
2016$1,500$3,600$10,356
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearJefferson County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20250.420.530.65
20240.420.530.65
20230.330.500.65
20220.400.480.64
20210.400.480.64
20200.400.490.64
20190.450.470.63
20180.450.470.63
20170.510.440.61
20160.510.440.61
20150.470.430.61
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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

YearJefferson County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
8%
# Black Students
2 Students
1,769 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20252%4%7%
20242%4%7%
20233%4%8%
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# White Students
58 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
72%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202572%66%52%
202472%66%52%
202380%69%52%
202273%70%54%
202173%70%54%
202073%70%54%
201966%71%56%
201866%70%56%
201756%73%58%
201656%73%58%
201566%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
21 Students
7,754 Students
% of Others Students
26%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202526%18%26%
202426%18%26%
202317%18%25%
202227%16%25%
202127%16%25%
202027%16%24%
201934%17%24%
201834%16%23%
201743%16%22%
201643%16%22%
201532%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
2 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Jefferson County, NE?
The top ranked private schools in Jefferson County, NE is St. Pauls Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Jefferson County?
1 private schools are located in Jefferson County.
What percentage of students in Jefferson County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Jefferson County are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Jefferson County?
100% of private schools in Jefferson County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

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