For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 75 students in Wayne County, NE (there are 7 public schools, serving 1,258 public students). 6% of all K-12 students in Wayne County, NE are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
100% of private schools in Wayne County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).
Private Schools in Wayne County (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Mary Elementary School
(Catholic)
420 E 7th St
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-2337
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-2337
Gr: PK-6 | 49 students
Trinity Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
212 W 4th St.
Hoskins, NE 68740
(402) 565-4517
Hoskins, NE 68740
(402) 565-4517
Gr: PK-4 | 26 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 4
Overview
This County (Wayne County)
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
75 Students
41,494 Students
% Average Students of Color
22%
20%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
6 Teachers
3,087 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Average Class Size
7 students
17 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.53
# American Indian Students
1 Student
225 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,131 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
1,769 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
38 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
51%
66%
# 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
25 Students
7,758 Students
% of Others Students
33%
19%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
6 sports
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Wayne County, NE?
2 private schools are located in Wayne County, NE.
What percentage of students in Wayne County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Wayne County are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Wayne County?
100% of private schools in Wayne County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).
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