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Best Thurston County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 100 students in Thurston County, NE (there are 9 public schools, serving 2,046 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
100% of private schools in Thurston County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Thurston County (2026-27)

Map of St. Augustine Indian Mission School
St. Augustine Indian Mission School
Gr: K-8 | 100 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
1 Mission Rd South
Winnebago, NE 68071
(402) 878-2291
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Overview

Category
This State (NE)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

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

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearThurston County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025100191179
2024100189172
2023110195174
2022110198185
2021110193180
2020110187171
2019110191175
2018110187172
2017110190180
2016110189178
2015110182167
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% Average Students of Color
99%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearThurston County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202599%20%34%
202499%21%34%
2023100%18%33%
2022100%17%33%
2021100%17%32%
2020100%17%32%
2019100%16%31%
2018100%16%31%
2017100%20%32%
2016100%20%32%
2015100%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearThurston County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202510:113:111:1
202410:113:111:1
202311:114:111:1
202211:114:111:1
202111:114:111:1
202011:114:112:1
201911:114:112:1
201811:114:112:1
201711:114:112:1
201611:114:112:1
201511:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
15 students
17 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.02
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearThurston County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20250.020.530.65
20240.020.530.65
20230.000.500.65
20220.000.480.64
20210.000.480.64
20200.000.490.64
20190.000.470.63
20180.000.470.63
20170.000.440.61
20160.000.440.61
20150.000.430.61
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# American Indian Students
101 Students
225 Students
% American Indian Students
99%
n/a

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearThurston County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202599%1%1%
202499%1%1%
2023100%1%1%
2022100%1%2%
2021100%1%1%
2020100%1%1%
2019100%1%1%
2018100%1%2%
2017100%1%1%
2016100%1%1%
2015100%1%1%
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# Asian Students
n/a
1,131 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
8%
# Black Students
n/a
1,769 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
1 Student
27,356 Students
% White Students
1%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearThurston County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20251%66%52%
20241%66%52%
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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:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Thurston County, NE?
1 private schools are located in Thurston County, NE.
What percentage of students in Thurston County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Thurston County are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Thurston County?
100% of private schools in Thurston County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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