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Best Thayer County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 44 students in Thayer County, NE (there are 8 public schools, serving 847 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is lower than the Nebraska private school average acceptance rate of 91%.
100% of private schools in Thayer County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Thayer County Private Schools (2026-27)

Deshler Lutheran School Photo
Deshler Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 44 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
509 E Hebron Avw
Deshler, NE 68340
(402) 365-7858
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Thayer County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of St. Peter Lutheran School
St. Peter Lutheran School
Gr: 4-9 | 14 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
208 W 10th St
Davenport, NE 68335
(402) 364-2139
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Overview

Category
This State (NE)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearThayer County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20162
20151
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# Students
44 Students
41,498 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearThayer County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202544191179
202444189172
202348195174
202243198185
202143193180
202043187171
201951191175
201851187172
201748190180
201631189178
201549182167
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% Average Students of Color
2%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearThayer County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20252%20%34%
20242%21%34%
20232%18%33%
20228%17%33%
20218%17%32%
20208%17%32%
20194%16%31%
20184%16%31%
20177%20%32%
20167%20%32%
20157%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
5 Teachers
3,094 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearThayer County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20259:113:111:1
20249:113:111:1
202310:114:111:1
20229:114:111:1
20219:114:111:1
20209:114:112:1
201910:114:112:1
201810:114:112:1
20178:114:112:1
20168:114:112:1
20158:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
8 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearThayer County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202581715
202481715
202381715
202281615
202181615
202081715
201981715
201881715
201781615
201681615
201581615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average % on Financial Aid
50%
38%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearThayer County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202550%39%34%
202450%39%34%
202350%38%34%
202250%34%33%
202150%34%33%
202050%31%32%
201950%32%31%
201850%33%30%
201750%31%30%
201650%33%29%
201550%37%28%
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Average Acceptance Rate
90%
91%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearThayer County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202590%90%81%
202490%94%85%
202390%93%85%
202290%94%85%
202190%94%85%
202090%95%85%
201990%95%85%
201890%95%85%
201790%94%85%
201690%94%85%
201590%95%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearThayer County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20250.040.530.65
20240.040.530.65
20230.040.500.65
20220.160.480.64
20210.160.480.64
20200.160.490.64
20190.080.470.63
20180.080.470.63
20170.110.440.61
20160.180.440.61
20150.110.430.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
225 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,131 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearThayer County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20252%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20222%3%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%3%4%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20174%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20154%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearThayer County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20224%6%8%
20214%6%9%
20204%6%9%
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

YearThayer County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20232%4%8%
20222%4%7%
20212%4%7%
20202%4%8%
20192%3%7%
20182%4%7%
20171%3%7%
20161%3%7%
20151%4%8%
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# White Students
46 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
98%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearThayer County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202598%66%52%
202498%66%52%
202398%69%52%
202292%70%54%
202192%70%54%
202092%70%54%
201996%71%56%
201896%70%56%
201794%73%58%
201691%73%58%
201594%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
n/a
7,754 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
19%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
5 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Thayer County, NE?
The top ranked private schools in Thayer County, NE is Deshler Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Thayer County?
1 private schools are located in Thayer County.
What percentage of students in Thayer County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Thayer County are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Thayer County?
100% of private schools in Thayer County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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