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Best Polk County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 21 students in Polk County, NE (there are 10 public schools, serving 1,130 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
100% of private schools in Polk County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Polk County (2026)

Map of Immanuel Lutheran School
Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-5 | 21 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2406 E 26th Rd
Polk, NE 68654
(402) 765-7253
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Overview

Category
This State (NE)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearPolk County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
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# Students
21 Students
41,490 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPolk County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202521191179
202421189172
202316195174
202216198185
202116193180
202016187171
201918191175
201818187172
201718190180
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2017-2025)

YearPolk County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202511:113:111:1
202411:113:111:1
20238:114:111:1
20228:114:111:1
20218:114:111:1
20208:114:112:1
20199:114:112:1
20189:114:112:1
20179:114:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearPolk County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20250.450.530.65
20240.450.530.65
20230.220.500.65
20220.220.480.64
20210.220.480.64
20200.220.490.64
20190.350.470.63
20180.350.470.63
20170.350.440.61
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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
n/a
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPolk County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
201922%5%8%
201822%6%8%
201722%5%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
1,769 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
14 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
67%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPolk County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202567%66%52%
202467%66%52%
202388%69%52%
202288%70%54%
202188%70%54%
202088%70%54%
201978%71%56%
201878%70%56%
201778%73%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
7 Students
7,746 Students
% of Others Students
33%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPolk County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202533%18%26%
202433%18%26%
202312%18%25%
202212%16%25%
202112%16%25%
202012%16%24%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Polk County, NE?
1 private schools are located in Polk County, NE.
What percentage of students in Polk County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Polk County are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Polk County?
100% of private schools in Polk County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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