For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 224 students in Pierce County, NE (there are 6 public schools, serving 1,213 public students). 16% of all K-12 students in Pierce County, NE are educated in private 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 90%.
100% of private schools in Pierce County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).
Private Schools in Pierce County (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Immanuel Lutheran School
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
808 N Fulton St
Osmond, NE 68765
(402) 748-3303
Osmond, NE 68765
(402) 748-3303
Gr: PK-K | 24 students
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
520 E Main Street
Pierce, NE 68767
(402) 329-4658
Pierce, NE 68767
(402) 329-4658
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
102 N. 6th St
Plainview, NE 68769
(402) 582-3221
Plainview, NE 68769
(402) 582-3221
Gr: PK-6 | 21 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Pierce County, NE?
4 private schools are located in Pierce County, NE.
What percentage of students in Pierce County go to private school?
16% of all K-12 students in Pierce County are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Pierce County?
100% of private schools in Pierce County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).
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