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Best Richardson County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 222 students in Richardson County, NE (there are 7 public schools, serving 1,200 public students). 16% of all K-12 students 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 91%.
100% of private schools in Richardson County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Richardson County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Sacred Heart Catholic School
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Gr: PK-12 | 222 students
Catholic
1820 Fulton St
Falls City, NE 68355
(402) 245-4151
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Overview

Category
This State (NE)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearRichardson County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
222 Students
41,498 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearRichardson County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025222191179
2024222189172
2023272195174
2022224198185
2021224193180
2020224187171
2019227191175
2018227187172
2017240190180
2016240189178
2015240182167
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% Average Students of Color
3%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichardson County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20253%20%34%
20243%21%34%
20231%18%33%
20228%17%33%
20218%17%32%
20208%17%32%
20198%16%31%
20188%16%31%
201710%20%32%
201610%20%32%
201510%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
16 Teachers
3,094 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichardson County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202514:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202314:114:111:1
202212:114:111:1
202112:114:111:1
202012:114:112:1
201913:114:112:1
201813:114:112:1
201711:114:112:1
201611:114:112:1
201511:114:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Acceptance Rate
100%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearRichardson County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20250.320.530.65
20240.320.530.65
20230.360.500.65
20220.410.480.64
20210.410.480.64
20200.410.490.64
20190.450.470.63
20180.450.470.63
20170.360.440.61
20160.360.440.61
20150.360.430.61
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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

YearRichardson County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20223%1%2%
20213%1%1%
20203%1%1%
20194%1%1%
20184%1%2%
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# Asian Students
1 Student
1,131 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearRichardson County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20221%3%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%3%4%
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
4 Students
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRichardson County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20252%8%9%
20242%8%9%
20231%6%9%
20221%6%8%
20211%6%9%
20201%6%9%
20191%5%8%
20181%6%8%
20171%5%8%
20161%5%8%
20151%5%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
1,769 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRichardson County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20221%4%7%
20211%4%7%
20201%4%8%
20191%3%7%
20181%4%7%
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# White Students
180 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
81%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRichardson County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202581%66%52%
202481%66%52%
202377%69%52%
202275%70%54%
202175%70%54%
202075%70%54%
201970%71%56%
201870%70%56%
201778%73%58%
201678%73%58%
201578%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
37 Students
7,754 Students
% of Others Students
17%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRichardson County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202517%18%26%
202417%18%26%
202322%18%25%
202219%16%25%
202119%16%25%
202019%16%24%
201923%17%24%
201823%16%23%
201719%16%22%
201619%16%22%
201519%14%21%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Richardson County, NE?
The top ranked private schools in Richardson County, NE is Sacred Heart Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Richardson County?
1 private schools are located in Richardson County.
What percentage of students in Richardson County go to private school?
16% of all K-12 students in Richardson County are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Richardson County?
100% of private schools in Richardson County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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