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Best Seward County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 365 students in Seward County, NE (there are 8 public schools, serving 2,771 public students). 12% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Nebraska private school average acceptance rate of 91%.
100% of private schools in Seward County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Seward County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of St. John Lutheran School
St. John Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 177 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
877 N Columbia Ave
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-4535
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Map of St. Paul Lutheran School
St. Paul Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 77 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1100 D St
Utica, NE 68456
(402) 534-2121
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Map of Our Redeemer Lutheran School
Our Redeemer Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 63 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
425 South St
Staplehurst, NE 68439
(402) 535-2251
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Map of St. Vincent Depaul School
St. Vincent Depaul School
Gr: PK-5 | 48 students
Catholic
152 Pinewood Ave
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-9525
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Overview

Category
This State (NE)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearSeward County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20224
20214
20204
20194
20184
20174
20164
20154
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# Students
365 Students
41,498 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSeward County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202591191179
202491189172
202399195174
2022106198185
2021106193180
2020106187171
201998191175
201898187172
2017102190180
2016102189178
201597182167
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% Average Students of Color
3%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSeward County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20253%20%34%
20243%21%34%
20232%18%33%
202210%17%33%
202110%17%32%
202010%17%32%
20194%16%31%
20184%16%31%
20173%20%32%
20163%20%32%
20153%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
30 Teachers
3,094 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSeward County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202512:113:111:1
202412:113:111:1
202315:114:111:1
202213:114:111:1
202113:114:111:1
202013:114:112:1
201914:114:112:1
201814:114:112:1
201714:114:112:1
201614:114:112:1
201513:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
65%
42%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearSeward County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202565%42%55%
202465%43%54%
202365%42%54%
202265%42%54%
202165%43%54%
202065%42%54%
201965%41%53%
201865%41%53%
201765%38%53%
201680%38%52%
201580%36%52%
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Average Class Size
18 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSeward County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025181715
2024181715
2023181715
2022181615
2021181615
2020181715
2019181715
2018181715
2017181615
2016201615
2015161615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$1,530
$7,724

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearSeward County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025$1,530$8,078$15,012
2024$1,530$4,884$13,254
2023$1,530$4,861$12,626
2022$1,530$4,239$12,187
2021$1,530$3,977$11,800
2020$1,530$3,664$11,512
2019$1,530$3,577$11,293
2018$1,530$3,071$11,017
2017$1,530$3,155$10,708
2016$1,530$3,600$10,356
2015$1,160$3,736$9,939
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Average Acceptance Rate
98%
91%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearSeward County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202598%90%81%
202498%94%85%
202398%93%85%
202298%94%85%
202198%94%85%
202098%95%85%
201998%95%85%
201898%95%85%
201798%94%85%
201698%94%85%
201598%95%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearSeward County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20250.250.530.65
20240.250.530.65
20230.270.500.65
20220.340.480.64
20210.340.480.64
20200.340.490.64
20190.280.470.63
20180.280.470.63
20170.320.440.61
20160.320.440.61
20150.290.430.61
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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

YearSeward County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20221%3%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%3%4%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
3 Students
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSeward County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20251%8%9%
20241%8%9%
20232%6%9%
20224%6%8%
20214%6%9%
20204%6%9%
20191%5%8%
20181%6%8%
20172%5%8%
20162%5%8%
20151%5%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
1,769 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSeward County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20251%4%7%
20241%4%7%
20222%4%7%
20212%4%7%
20202%4%8%
20171%3%7%
20161%3%7%
20151%4%8%
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# White Students
314 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
86%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSeward County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202586%66%52%
202486%66%52%
202384%69%52%
202280%70%54%
202180%70%54%
202080%70%54%
201984%71%56%
201884%70%56%
201781%73%58%
201681%73%58%
201583%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
43 Students
7,754 Students
% of Others Students
12%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSeward County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202511%18%26%
202411%18%26%
202314%18%25%
202213%16%25%
202113%16%25%
202013%16%24%
201913%17%24%
201813%16%23%
201716%16%22%
201616%16%22%
201514%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
4 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Seward County, NE?
The top ranked private schools in Seward County, NE include St. John Lutheran School and St. Paul Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Seward County?
4 private schools are located in Seward County.
What percentage of students in Seward County go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Seward County are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Seward County?
100% of private schools in Seward County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

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