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Best Washington County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 188 students in Washington County, NE (there are 9 public schools, serving 3,769 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
50% of private schools in Washington County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Washington County Private Schools (2026)

Map of St. Paul Lutheran School
St. Paul Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 86 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
8951 County Road 9
Arlington, NE 68002
(402) 478-4278
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Map of Blair Kids Academy
Blair Kids Academy
Gr: K-5 | 102 students
Alternative School
2232 Washington St
Blair, NE 68008
(402) 427-2723
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Overview

Category
This State (NE)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearWashington County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20191
20181
20171
20162
20152
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# Students
188 Students
41,490 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWashington County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202594191179
202494189172
202392195174
202294198185
202194193180
202094187171
201974191175
201874187172
201777190180
201644189178
201544182167
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% Average Students of Color
4%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWashington County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20254%20%34%
20244%21%34%
20235%18%33%
20224%17%33%
20214%17%32%
20204%17%32%
20195%16%31%
20185%16%31%
20172%20%32%
20162%20%32%
20152%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
9 Teachers
3,094 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWashington County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202521:113:111:1
202421:113:111:1
202320:114:111:1
202224:114:111:1
202124:114:111:1
202024:114:112:1
201912:114:112:1
201812:114:112:1
201715:114:112:1
201615:114:112:1
201515:114:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearWashington County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20250.270.530.65
20240.270.530.65
20230.320.500.65
20220.300.480.64
20210.300.480.64
20200.300.490.64
20190.370.470.63
20180.370.470.63
20170.430.440.61
20160.430.440.61
20150.430.430.61
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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
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWashington County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20241%3%5%
20231%2%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
3 Students
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWashington County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20252%8%9%
20242%8%9%
20232%6%9%
20221%6%8%
20211%6%9%
20201%6%9%
20191%5%8%
20181%6%8%
20171%5%8%
20162%5%8%
20152%5%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
1,769 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWashington County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20252%4%7%
20242%4%7%
20232%4%8%
20222%4%7%
20212%4%7%
20202%4%8%
20193%3%7%
20183%4%7%
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# White Students
160 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
85%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWashington County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202585%66%52%
202485%66%52%
202382%69%52%
202282%70%54%
202182%70%54%
202082%70%54%
201977%71%56%
201877%70%56%
201770%73%58%
201670%73%58%
201570%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
21 Students
7,746 Students
% of Others Students
11%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWashington County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202510%18%26%
202410%18%26%
202313%18%25%
202214%16%25%
202114%16%25%
202014%16%24%
201919%17%24%
201819%16%23%
201729%16%22%
201628%16%22%
201528%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Washington County, NE?
The top ranked private schools in Washington County, NE is St. Paul Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Washington County?
2 private schools are located in Washington County.
What percentage of students in Washington County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Washington County are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Washington County?
50% of private schools in Washington County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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