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Plainview Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 21 students in Plainview, NE, 6% of all K-12 students in Plainview, NE are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Nebraska private school average acceptance rate of 91%.
100% of private schools in Plainview, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Plainview Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Zion Lutheran School
Zion Lutheran School
Gr: PK-6 | 21 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
102 N. 6th St
Plainview, NE 68769
(402) 582-3221
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Plainview, NE Private School Trends (10-Year)

1
Private Schools
21
Students
-61.1% (-33 students) 10-yr
9
Avg. Class Size
31%
Students of Color
+342.9% (+24.0 pp) 10-yr
7:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-50.0% (-7.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Plainview)
This State (NE)
# Schools
1 School
237 Schools
# Students
21 Students
41,498 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPlainview, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
202521191179
202421189172
202336195174
202236198185
202136193180
202036187171
201936191175
201836187172
201736190180
201636189178
201554182167
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% Students of Color
31%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPlainview, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
202531%20%34%
202431%21%34%
20193%16%31%
20183%16%31%
20177%20%32%
20167%20%32%
20157%20%32%
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0.64
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearPlainview, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
20250.640.530.65
20240.640.530.65
20230.050.500.65
20220.350.480.64
20210.350.480.64
20200.350.490.64
20190.290.470.63
20180.290.470.63
20170.140.440.61
20160.140.440.61
20150.450.430.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
225 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,131 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPlainview, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
202519%8%9%
202419%8%9%
20193%5%8%
20183%6%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
1,769 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPlainview, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
20177%3%7%
20167%3%7%
20156%4%8%
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# White Students
9 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
43%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPlainview, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
202543%66%52%
202443%66%52%
202397%69%52%
202278%70%54%
202178%70%54%
202078%70%54%
201983%71%56%
201883%70%56%
201793%73%58%
201693%73%58%
201570%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
8 Students
7,754 Students
% of Others Students
38%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPlainview, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
202538%18%26%
202438%18%26%
20233%18%25%
202222%16%25%
202122%16%25%
202022%16%24%
201914%17%24%
201814%16%23%
201524%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
3 Teachers
3,094 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPlainview, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
20257:113:111:1
20247:113:111:1
202312:114:111:1
202212:114:111:1
202112:114:111:1
202012:114:112:1
20199:114:112:1
20189:114:112:1
20179:114:112:1
20169:114:112:1
201514:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
9 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearPlainview, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
202591715
202491715
202391715
202291615
202191615
202091715
201991715
201891715
201791615
201691615
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Tuition & Aid
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
99%
91%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearPlainview, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
202599%90%81%
202499%94%85%
202399%93%85%
202299%94%85%
202199%94%85%
202099%95%85%
201999%95%85%
201899%95%85%
201799%94%85%
201699%94%85%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Plainview, NE?
The top ranked private schools in Plainview, NE is Zion Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Plainview?
1 private schools are located in Plainview.
What percentage of students in Plainview go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Plainview are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Plainview?
100% of private schools in Plainview are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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