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Best Saunders County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 620 students in Saunders County, NE (there are 17 public schools, serving 3,736 public students). 14% 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 Saunders County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Saunders County (2026)

Map of Bishop Neumann High School
Bishop Neumann High School
Gr: 7-12 | 281 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
202 S Linden St
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4151
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Map of St. John Nepomucene School
St. John Nepomucene School
Gr: PK-6 | 73 students
Catholic
130 North Front Street
Weston, NE 68070
(402) 642-5234
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Map of St. Wenceslaus School
St. Wenceslaus School
Gr: PK-6 | 266 students
Catholic
108 N Linden St
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-3336
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Overview

Category
This State (NE)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearSaunders County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
620 Students
41,490 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSaunders County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025207191179
2024207189172
2023219195174
2022224198185
2021224193180
2020224187171
2019216191175
2018216187172
2017237190180
2016237189178
2015237182167
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% Average Students of Color
3%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSaunders County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20253%20%34%
20243%21%34%
20234%18%33%
20223%17%33%
20213%17%32%
20203%17%32%
20191%16%31%
20181%16%31%
20174%20%32%
20164%20%32%
20154%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSaunders County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202514:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202315:114:111:1
202216:114:111:1
202116:114:111:1
202016:114:112:1
201913:114:112:1
201813:114:112:1
201715:114:112:1
201615:114:112:1
201515:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
15 students
17 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Acceptance Rate
100%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearSaunders County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20250.280.530.65
20240.280.530.65
20230.280.500.65
20220.260.480.64
20210.260.480.64
20200.260.490.64
20190.190.470.63
20180.190.470.63
20170.180.440.61
20160.180.440.61
20150.180.430.61
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# American Indian Students
7 Students
225 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearSaunders County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20252%1%1%
20242%1%1%
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# Asian Students
n/a
1,131 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSaunders County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20232%2%5%
20222%3%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
5 Students
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSaunders County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20251%8%9%
20241%8%9%
20172%5%8%
20162%5%8%
20152%5%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
1,769 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSaunders County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20171%3%7%
20161%3%7%
20151%4%8%
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# White Students
520 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
84%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSaunders County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202584%66%52%
202484%66%52%
202384%69%52%
202285%70%54%
202185%70%54%
202085%70%54%
201991%71%56%
201891%70%56%
201790%73%58%
201690%73%58%
201590%74%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
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
83 Students
7,746 Students
% of Others Students
13%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSaunders County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202513%18%26%
202413%18%26%
202313%18%25%
202213%16%25%
202113%16%25%
202013%16%24%
20199%17%24%
20189%16%23%
20177%16%22%
20167%16%22%
20157%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Saunders County, NE?
3 private schools are located in Saunders County, NE.
What percentage of students in Saunders County go to private school?
14% of all K-12 students in Saunders County are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Saunders County?
100% of private schools in Saunders County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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