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Best Madison County Private High Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private high schools serving 333 students in Madison County, NE.
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Nebraska private high school average acceptance rate of 89%.
100% of private high schools in Madison County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private High Schools in Madison County (2026-27)

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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Madison County Private High 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
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

YearMadison County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20193
20183
20174
20164
20154
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# Students
333 Students
14,728 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearMadison County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025167257253
2024167255245
2023314276247
2022356277257
2021356281249
2020356285235
2019251293242
2018251283238
2017230280246
2016230278241
2015230269220
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% Average Students of Color
11%
17%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202511%17%32%
202411%18%31%
202310%16%31%
202210%15%30%
202110%15%30%
202010%15%29%
20196%14%29%
20186%14%28%
20177%15%30%
20167%14%30%
20157%14%30%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
30 Teachers
1,310 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202511:111:110:1
202411:111:110:1
202314:112:110:1
202213:112:110:1
202113:112:110:1
202013:112:110:1
201915:113:110:1
201815:113:110:1
201713:112:110:1
201613:112:110:1
201513:112:110:1
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Average Class Size
39 students
21 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,270
$10,307
Average Acceptance Rate
98%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.40

Diversity Score Trends

YearMadison County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20250.270.400.61
20240.270.410.60
20230.190.380.60
20220.220.360.58
20210.220.360.57
20200.220.360.57
20190.190.360.56
20180.190.360.55
20170.220.350.54
20160.220.350.54
20150.220.340.53
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# American Indian Students
n/a
46 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
600 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20252%4%5%
20242%4%6%
20232%4%6%
20222%5%5%
20212%5%5%
20202%5%5%
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# Hispanic Students
24 Students
1,035 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20257%7%9%
20247%8%9%
20238%6%8%
20227%5%8%
20217%5%8%
20207%5%8%
20194%5%8%
20184%5%8%
20175%5%7%
20165%5%8%
20155%5%8%
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# Black Students
6 Students
534 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20252%4%8%
20242%4%8%
20221%4%8%
20211%4%8%
20201%4%8%
20191%4%8%
20181%4%8%
20171%4%8%
20161%4%8%
20151%4%9%
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# White Students
284 Students
11,303 Students
% White Students
85%
77%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202585%77%59%
202485%76%60%
202390%78%60%
202288%79%62%
202188%79%63%
202088%79%64%
201990%80%64%
201890%80%65%
201788%80%66%
201688%80%66%
201588%81%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
26 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
13 Students
1,172 Students
% of Others Students
4%
8%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20254%8%17%
20244%8%15%
20222%7%16%
20212%7%15%
20202%7%14%
20195%8%14%
20185%8%13%
20176%9%14%
20166%9%13%
20156%7%12%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private high schools are located in Madison County, NE?
2 private high schools are located in Madison County, NE.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Madison County?
100% of private high schools in Madison County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).
Which private high schools in Madison County are often viewed compared to one another?

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