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St. Paul's Lutheran School Top 3 · Oldest Founding Date (NE)
Christ Lutheran School Top 5 · Oldest Founding Date (NE)
St. John Lutheran School Top 15 · Highest % Faculty w/ Adv. Degrees (NE)

Best Madison County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 1,340 students in Madison County, NE (there are 24 public schools, serving 6,340 public students). 17% 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 Madison County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 1,340
  • Average Tuition: $4,305
  • Acceptance Rate: 99%
  • Average Class Size: 19 students
  • % Students of Color: 10%
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 1,340
  • Average Tuition: $4,305
  • Acceptance Rate: 99%
  • Average Class Size: 19 students
  • % Students of Color: 10%
  • View Madison County, NE School Trends

Top Ranked Madison County Private Schools (2026-27)

Christ Lutheran School Photo
Christ Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 311 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
511 South 5th Street
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-5536
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Map of Norfolk Catholic Elementary School
Norfolk Catholic Elementary School
Gr: PK-6 | 343 students
Catholic
2301 W Madison Ave
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-4584
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St. John Lutheran School Photo
St. John Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 148 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
102 W Martin St
Battle Creek, NE 68715
(402) 675-3605
(1)
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Map of St. Leonard School
St. Leonard School
Gr: PK-6 | 31 students
Catholic
206 E 6th St
Madison, NE 68748
(140) 245-4352
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St. Paul's Lutheran School Photo
St. Paul's Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1010 Georgia Ave
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-1233
(2)
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Map of Immanuel Lutheran School
Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 23 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
105 Elm St
Hadar, NE 68738
(402) 371-0685
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Map of Lutheran High Northeast
Lutheran High Northeast
Gr: 9-12 | 122 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2010 N 37th St
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 379-3040
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Map of Norfolk Catholic High School
Norfolk Catholic High School
Gr: 7-12 | 211 students
Avg. class size: 39 students
Catholic
2300 W Madison Ave
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-2784
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Map of Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 40 students
Sports: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
705 West 6th St
Madison, NE 68748
(402) 454-2651
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Madison County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Park Avenue Christian School
Park Avenue Christian School
Gr: 12 | 12 students
Baptist
East Park Ave
Norfolk, NE 68701
(217) 821-9976
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Map of St. John Lutheran School
St. John Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 25 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
82670 547 Ave
Madison, NE 68748
(402) 454-2440
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Overview

Category
This State (NE)
US
# Schools
9 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMadison County Total Schools
20259
20249
20239
20229
202110
202011
201911
201811
201710
201610
201510
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# Students
1,340 Students
41,498 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMadison County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025148191179
2024150189172
2023142195174
2022204198185
2021186193180
2020174187171
2019180191175
2018177187172
2017207190180
2016208189178
2015206182167
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% Average Students of Color
10%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202510%20%34%
202410%21%34%
202310%18%33%
20228%17%33%
20218%17%32%
20209%17%32%
20198%16%31%
20187%16%31%
201711%20%32%
201612%20%32%
201516%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
96 Teachers
3,094 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
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
201816:114:112:1
201715:114:112:1
201615:114:112:1
201515:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
51%
42%

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

YearMadison County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202551%42%55%
202451%43%54%
202351%42%54%
202242%42%54%
202151%43%54%
202042%42%54%
201937%41%53%
201837%41%53%
201737%38%53%
201637%38%52%
201530%36%52%
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Average Class Size
19 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025191715
2024141715
2023141715
2022151615
2021151615
2020151715
2019151715
2018171715
2017171615
2016181615
2015181615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,305
$7,724

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025$4,305$8,078$15,012
2024$2,249$4,884$13,254
2023$2,124$4,861$12,626
2022$2,050$4,239$12,187
2021$1,855$3,977$11,800
2020$1,967$3,664$11,512
2019$1,967$3,577$11,293
2018$1,380$3,071$11,017
2017$1,380$3,155$10,708
2016$1,725$3,600$10,356
2015$1,746$3,736$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
22%
38%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202522%39%34%
202422%39%34%
202322%38%34%
202222%34%33%
202122%34%33%
202022%31%32%
201920%32%31%
201820%33%30%
201720%31%30%
201620%33%29%
201520%37%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$750
$1,538

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025$750$1,459$7,073
2024$750$1,454$6,930
2023$750$1,568$6,469
2022$750$1,856$6,289
2021$750$1,856$6,055
2020$750$1,631$5,921
2019$500$1,712$5,795
2018$500$1,657$5,456
2017$500$1,757$5,319
2015$500$1,251$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
99%
91%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202599%90%81%
202499%94%85%
202399%93%85%
202299%94%85%
202199%94%85%
202099%95%85%
2019100%95%85%
2018100%95%85%
2017100%94%85%
2016100%94%85%
2015100%95%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearMadison County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20250.430.530.65
20240.440.530.65
20230.360.500.65
20220.350.480.64
20210.350.480.64
20200.370.490.64
20190.350.470.63
20180.340.470.63
20170.330.440.61
20160.330.440.61
20150.320.430.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
225 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
1,131 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20252%3%5%
20241%3%5%
20232%2%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%3%4%
20202%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
69 Students
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20255%8%9%
20245%8%9%
20236%6%9%
20224%6%8%
20215%6%9%
20205%6%9%
20195%5%8%
20186%6%8%
20175%5%8%
20165%5%8%
20155%5%8%
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# Black Students
17 Students
1,769 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20251%4%7%
20241%4%7%
20231%4%8%
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
977 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
73%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202573%66%52%
202473%66%52%
202379%69%52%
202280%70%54%
202179%70%54%
202078%70%54%
201979%71%56%
201880%70%56%
201781%73%58%
201681%73%58%
201582%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
258 Students
7,754 Students
% of Others Students
19%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202519%18%26%
202420%18%26%
202312%18%25%
202214%16%25%
202114%16%25%
202014%16%24%
201915%17%24%
201813%16%23%
201713%16%22%
201613%16%22%
201512%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Madison County, NE?
The top ranked private schools in Madison County, NE include Christ Lutheran School, St. John Lutheran School, and St. Leonard School.
How many private schools are located in Madison County?
9 private schools are located in Madison County.
How diverse are private schools in Madison County?
Madison County private schools are approximately 10% minority students, which is lower than the Nebraska private school average of 20%.
What percentage of students in Madison County go to private school?
17% of all K-12 students in Madison County are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Madison County?
100% of private schools in Madison County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).
Which private schools in Madison County are often viewed compared to one another?

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