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Pierce Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 120 students in Pierce, NE, 15% of all K-12 students in Pierce, NE are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Nebraska private school average acceptance rate of 91%.
100% of private schools in Pierce, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Pierce, NE (2026-27)

Map of Zion Lutheran School
Zion Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
520 E Main Street
Pierce, NE 68767
(402) 329-4658
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Pierce, NE Private School Trends (10-Year)

1
Private Schools
120
Students
+33.3% (+30 students) 10-yr
13
Avg. Class Size
20:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+53.8% (+7.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Pierce)
This State (NE)
# Schools
1 School
237 Schools
# Students
120 Students
41,498 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPierce, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
2025120191179
2024120189172
2023110195174
2022109198185
2021109193180
2020109187171
201999191175
201899187172
201790190180
201690189178
201590182167
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0.32
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearPierce, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
20250.320.530.65
20240.320.530.65
20230.360.500.65
20220.470.480.64
20210.470.480.64
20200.470.490.64
20190.490.470.63
20180.490.470.63
20170.280.440.61
20160.280.440.61
20150.280.430.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
225 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearPierce, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
20231%1%1%
20221%1%2%
20211%1%1%
20201%1%1%
20192%1%1%
20182%1%2%
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# Asian Students
n/a
1,131 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPierce, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
20232%6%9%
20223%6%8%
20213%6%9%
20203%6%9%
20196%5%8%
20186%6%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
1,769 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPierce, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
20221%4%7%
20211%4%7%
20201%4%8%
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# White Students
96 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
80%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPierce, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
202580%66%52%
202480%66%52%
202378%69%52%
202268%70%54%
202168%70%54%
202068%70%54%
201967%71%56%
201867%70%56%
201783%73%58%
201683%73%58%
201583%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
24 Students
7,754 Students
% of Others Students
20%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPierce, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
202520%18%26%
202420%18%26%
202319%18%25%
202227%16%25%
202127%16%25%
202027%16%24%
201925%17%24%
201825%16%23%
201717%16%22%
201617%16%22%
201517%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
6 Teachers
3,094 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPierce, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
202520:113:111:1
202420:113:111:1
202316:114:111:1
202216:114:111:1
202116:114:111:1
202016:114:112:1
201914:114:112:1
201814:114:112:1
201713:114:112:1
201613:114:112:1
201513:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
10%
42%

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

YearPierce, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
202510%42%55%
202410%43%54%
202310%42%54%
202210%42%54%
202110%43%54%
202010%42%54%
201910%41%53%
201810%41%53%
201710%38%53%
201610%38%52%
201510%36%52%
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Average Class Size
13 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearPierce, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
2025131715
2024131715
2023131715
2022131615
2021131615
2020131715
2019131715
2018131715
2017131615
2016131615
2015131615
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Tuition & Aid
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
100%
91%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearPierce, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
2025100%90%81%
2024100%94%85%
2023100%93%85%
2022100%94%85%
2021100%94%85%
2020100%95%85%
2019100%95%85%
2018100%95%85%
2017100%94%85%
2016100%94%85%
2015100%95%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Pierce, NE?
1 private schools are located in Pierce, NE.
What percentage of students in Pierce go to private school?
15% of all K-12 students in Pierce are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Pierce?
100% of private schools in Pierce are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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