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Best Saline County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 109 students in Saline County, NE (there are 15 public schools, serving 3,779 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
100% of private schools in Saline County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Saline County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of St. James Elementary School
St. James Elementary School
Gr: PK-6 | 109 students
Catholic
525 E 14th St
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-2318
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Saline County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Zion Lutheran School
Zion Lutheran School
Gr: PK-3 | 17 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2245 County Road 400
Tobias, NE 68453
(402) 243-2354
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Overview

Category
This State (NE)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearSaline County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
109 Students
41,498 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSaline County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025109191179
2024109189172
2023110195174
202288198185
202153193180
202053187171
201950191175
201850187172
201771190180
201671189178
201571182167
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% Average Students of Color
69%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSaline County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202569%20%34%
202469%21%34%
202367%18%33%
202264%17%33%
202164%17%32%
202064%17%32%
201964%16%31%
201864%16%31%
201768%20%32%
201668%20%32%
201568%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSaline County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202511:113:111:1
202411:113:111:1
202314:114:111:1
202210:114:111:1
202111:114:111:1
202011:114:112:1
201913:114:112:1
201813:114:112:1
201712:114:112:1
201612:114:112:1
201512:114:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearSaline County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20250.640.530.65
20240.640.530.65
20230.660.500.65
20220.600.480.64
20210.650.480.64
20200.650.490.64
20190.660.470.63
20180.660.470.63
20170.670.440.61
20160.670.440.61
20150.670.430.61
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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%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSaline County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20221%3%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%3%4%
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
56 Students
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSaline County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202551%8%9%
202451%8%9%
202347%6%9%
202255%6%8%
202146%6%9%
202046%6%9%
201945%5%8%
201845%6%8%
201736%5%8%
201636%5%8%
201536%5%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
1,769 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSaline County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20253%4%7%
20243%4%7%
20234%4%8%
20191%3%7%
20181%4%7%
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# White Students
27 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
25%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSaline County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202525%66%52%
202425%66%52%
202325%69%52%
202231%70%54%
202130%70%54%
202030%70%54%
201932%71%56%
201832%70%56%
201739%73%58%
201639%73%58%
201539%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
23 Students
7,754 Students
% of Others Students
21%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSaline County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202521%18%26%
202421%18%26%
202324%18%25%
202213%16%25%
202123%16%25%
202023%16%24%
201921%17%24%
201821%16%23%
201724%16%22%
201624%16%22%
201524%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Saline County, NE?
The top ranked private schools in Saline County, NE is St. James Elementary School.
How many private schools are located in Saline County?
1 private schools are located in Saline County.
What percentage of students in Saline County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Saline County are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Saline County?
100% of private schools in Saline County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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