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Kearney Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 631 students in Kearney, NE, 9% of all K-12 students in Kearney, NE are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is lower than the Nebraska private school average acceptance rate of 91%.
100% of private schools in Kearney, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Kearney Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Catholic High School Of Kearney
Catholic High School Of Kearney
Gr: 6-12 | 369 students
Catholic
110 E 35th St
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 234-2610
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Map of Faith Christian School
Faith Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 81 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Christian
5710 19th Ave
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 236-8744
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Zion Lutheran School Photo
Zion Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 181 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2421 Avenue C
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 234-3410
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Kearney, NE Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
631
Students
+12.7% (+71 students) 10-yr
10
Avg. Class Size
+11.1% (+1 student) 10-yr
10%
Students of Color
+150.0% (+6.0 pp) 10-yr
14:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Kearney)
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
237 Schools
# Students
631 Students
41,498 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearKearney, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
2025210191179
2024210189172
2023206195174
2022209198185
2021209193180
2020209187171
2019211191175
2018211187172
2017193190180
2016195189178
2015187182167
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% Students of Color
10%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearKearney, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
202510%20%34%
202410%21%34%
20238%18%33%
20228%17%33%
20218%17%32%
20208%17%32%
20195%16%31%
20185%16%31%
20174%20%32%
20164%20%32%
20154%20%32%
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0.36
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearKearney, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
20250.360.530.65
20240.360.530.65
20230.310.500.65
20220.370.480.64
20210.370.480.64
20200.370.490.64
20190.260.470.63
20180.260.470.63
20170.290.440.61
20160.300.440.61
20150.240.430.61
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# American Indian Students
6 Students
225 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearKearney, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
20251%1%1%
20241%1%1%
20231%1%1%
20221%1%2%
20211%1%1%
20201%1%1%
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# Asian Students
16 Students
1,131 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearKearney, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
20253%3%5%
20243%3%5%
20232%2%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%3%4%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
26 Students
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearKearney, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
20254%8%9%
20244%8%9%
20233%6%9%
20223%6%8%
20213%6%9%
20203%6%9%
20192%5%8%
20182%6%8%
20172%5%8%
20162%5%8%
20152%5%8%
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# Black Students
4 Students
1,769 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearKearney, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
20251%4%7%
20241%4%7%
20221%4%7%
20211%4%7%
20201%4%8%
20191%3%7%
20181%4%7%
20171%3%7%
20161%3%7%
20151%4%8%
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# White Students
500 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
79%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearKearney, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
202579%66%52%
202479%66%52%
202382%69%52%
202278%70%54%
202178%70%54%
202078%70%54%
201986%71%56%
201886%70%56%
201784%73%58%
201683%73%58%
201587%74%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
78 Students
7,754 Students
% of Others Students
12%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearKearney, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
202512%18%26%
202412%18%26%
202312%18%25%
202216%16%25%
202116%16%25%
202016%16%24%
20199%17%24%
20189%16%23%
201712%16%22%
201613%16%22%
20159%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
45 Teachers
3,094 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearKearney, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
202514:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202314:114:111:1
202215:114:111:1
202115:114:111:1
202015:114:112:1
201915:114:112:1
201815:114:112:1
201714:114:112:1
201614:114:112:1
201514:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
25%
42%

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

YearKearney, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
202525%42%55%
202425%43%54%
202325%42%54%
202220%42%54%
202120%43%54%
202020%42%54%
201920%41%53%
201820%41%53%
201720%38%53%
201620%38%52%
201520%36%52%
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Average Class Size
10 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearKearney, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
2025101715
2024101715
2023101715
202291615
202191615
202091715
201991715
201891715
201791615
201691615
201591615
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Tuition & Aid
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
91%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearKearney, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
202590%90%81%
202490%94%85%
202390%93%85%
202290%94%85%
202190%94%85%
202090%95%85%
201990%95%85%
201890%95%85%
201790%94%85%
201690%94%85%
201590%95%85%
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Average Number of Sports
4 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Kearney, NE?
The top ranked private schools in Kearney, NE is Catholic High School Of Kearney.
How many private schools are located in Kearney?
3 private schools are located in Kearney.
What percentage of students in Kearney go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Kearney are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Kearney?
100% of private schools in Kearney are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Kearney are often viewed compared to one another?

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