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Best Valley County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 56 students in Valley County, NE (there are 2 public schools, serving 568 public students). 9% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
100% of private schools in Valley County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Valley County (2026)

Map of St. Mary Elementary School
St. Mary Elementary School
Gr: K-6 | 56 students
Catholic
527 N 20th St
Ord, NE 68862
(308) 728-5389
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Overview

Category
This State (NE)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearValley County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
56 Students
41,490 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearValley County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202556191179
202456189172
202356195174
202256198185
202156193180
202056187171
201949191175
201849187172
201759190180
201659189178
201559182167
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% Average Students of Color
13%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearValley County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202513%20%34%
202413%21%34%
202313%18%33%
202213%17%33%
202113%17%32%
202013%17%32%
20193%16%31%
20183%16%31%
201796%20%32%
201696%20%32%
201596%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearValley County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20259:113:111:1
20249:113:111:1
20239:114:111:1
20229:114:111:1
20219:114:111:1
20209:114:112:1
201910:114:112:1
201810:114:112:1
20177:114:112:1
20167:114:112:1
20157:114:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearValley County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20250.480.530.65
20240.480.530.65
20230.480.500.65
20220.480.480.64
20210.480.480.64
20200.480.490.64
20190.420.470.63
20180.420.470.63
20170.300.440.61
20160.300.440.61
20150.300.430.61
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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

YearValley County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20252%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20232%2%5%
20222%3%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearValley County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20254%8%9%
20244%8%9%
20234%6%9%
20224%6%8%
20214%6%9%
20204%6%9%
20192%5%8%
20182%6%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
1,769 Students
% Black Students
5%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearValley County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20255%4%7%
20245%4%7%
20235%4%8%
20225%4%7%
20215%4%7%
20205%4%8%
20172%3%7%
20162%3%7%
20152%4%8%
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# White Students
39 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
70%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearValley County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202570%66%52%
202470%66%52%
202370%69%52%
202270%70%54%
202170%70%54%
202070%70%54%
201971%71%56%
201871%70%56%
201783%73%58%
201683%73%58%
201583%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
11 Students
7,746 Students
% of Others Students
20%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearValley County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202519%18%26%
202419%18%26%
202319%18%25%
202219%16%25%
202119%16%25%
202019%16%24%
201927%17%24%
201827%16%23%
201712%16%22%
201612%16%22%
201512%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Valley County, NE?
1 private schools are located in Valley County, NE.
What percentage of students in Valley County go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Valley County are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Valley County?
100% of private schools in Valley County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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