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Best Otoe County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 330 students in Otoe County, NE (there are 10 public schools, serving 2,520 public students). 12% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
100% of private schools in Otoe County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Otoe County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Lourdes Central Catholic School
Lourdes Central Catholic School
Gr: PK-12 | 330 students
Catholic
412 2nd Ave
Nebraska City, NE 68410
(402) 873-6154
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Overview

Category
This State (NE)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearOtoe County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
330 Students
41,490 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearOtoe County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025330191179
2024330189172
2023361195174
2022337198185
2021337193180
2020337187171
2019337191175
2018337187172
2017384190180
2016384189178
2015384182167
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% Average Students of Color
11%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearOtoe County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202511%20%34%
202411%21%34%
202313%18%33%
202214%17%33%
202114%17%32%
202014%17%32%
201914%16%31%
201814%16%31%
20179%20%32%
20169%20%32%
20159%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
31 Teachers
3,094 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearOtoe County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202511:113:111:1
202411:113:111:1
202316:114:111:1
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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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearOtoe County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20250.380.530.65
20240.380.530.65
20230.420.500.65
20220.370.480.64
20210.370.480.64
20200.370.490.64
20190.370.470.63
20180.370.470.63
20170.430.440.61
20160.430.440.61
20150.430.430.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
225 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
1,131 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearOtoe County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20241%3%5%
20231%2%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%3%4%
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
29 Students
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearOtoe County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20259%8%9%
20249%8%9%
20239%6%9%
202212%6%8%
202112%6%9%
202012%6%9%
201912%5%8%
201812%6%8%
20175%5%8%
20165%5%8%
20155%5%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
1,769 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
256 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
78%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearOtoe County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202578%66%52%
202478%66%52%
202375%69%52%
202278%70%54%
202178%70%54%
202078%70%54%
201978%71%56%
201878%70%56%
201773%73%58%
201673%73%58%
201573%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
41 Students
7,746 Students
% of Others Students
12%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearOtoe County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202512%18%26%
202412%18%26%
202314%18%25%
20229%16%25%
20219%16%25%
20209%16%24%
20199%17%24%
20189%16%23%
201720%16%22%
201620%16%22%
201520%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Otoe County, NE?
The top ranked private schools in Otoe County, NE is Lourdes Central Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Otoe County?
1 private schools are located in Otoe County.
What percentage of students in Otoe County go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Otoe County are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Otoe County?
100% of private schools in Otoe County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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