Best Pierce County Private Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private elementary schools serving 200 students in Pierce County, NE.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Nebraska private elementary school average acceptance rate of 93%.
100% of private elementary schools in Pierce County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

Private Elementary Schools in Pierce County (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Mary's School
(Catholic)
302 E 5th St
Osmond, NE 68765
(402) 748-3433
Gr: PK-7 | 59 students
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
520 E Main Street
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
Gr: PK-6 | 21 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Overview

This County (Pierce County)
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
200 Students
35,166 Students
% Average Students of Color
31%
20%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
14 Teachers
2,591 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
10%
42%
Average Class Size
11 students
17 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Acceptance Rate
100%
93%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
836 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
2,633 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
1,524 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
142 Students
23,121 Students
% White Students
71%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
68 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
54 Students
6,843 Students
% of Others Students
27%
19%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private elementary schools are located in Pierce County, NE?
3 private elementary schools are located in Pierce County, NE.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Pierce County?
100% of private elementary schools in Pierce County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

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