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Best Wayne County Private Schools (2026)

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 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).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Wayne County (2026)

Map of St. Mary Elementary School
St. Mary Elementary School
Gr: PK-6 | 49 students
Catholic
420 E 7th St
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-2337
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Map of Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-4 | 26 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 4
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
212 W 4th St.
Hoskins, NE 68740
(402) 565-4517
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Overview

Category
This State (NE)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearWayne County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
75 Students
41,490 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWayne County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202538191179
202438189172
202332195174
202231198185
202131193180
202031187171
201936191175
201836187172
201725190180
201625189178
201525182167
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% Average Students of Color
22%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWayne County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202522%20%34%
202422%21%34%
202321%18%33%
2022100%17%33%
2021100%17%32%
2020100%17%32%
20193%16%31%
20183%16%31%
20175%20%32%
20165%20%32%
20155%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWayne County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202513:113:111:1
202413:113:111:1
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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Average Class Size
7 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWayne County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202571715
202471715
202371715
202271615
202171615
202071715
201971715
201871715
201771615
201671615
201571615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearWayne County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20250.620.530.65
20240.620.530.65
20230.490.500.65
20220.640.480.64
20210.640.480.64
20200.640.490.64
20190.420.470.63
20180.420.470.63
20170.380.440.61
20160.380.440.61
20150.380.430.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
225 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearWayne County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20251%1%1%
20241%1%1%
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# Asian Students
n/a
1,131 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWayne County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202254%3%4%
202154%3%4%
202054%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
11 Students
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWayne County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202515%8%9%
202415%8%9%
202315%6%9%
20228%6%8%
20218%6%9%
20208%6%9%
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# Black Students
n/a
1,769 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWayne County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20222%4%7%
20212%4%7%
20202%4%8%
20191%3%7%
20181%4%7%
20172%3%7%
20162%3%7%
20152%4%8%
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# White Students
38 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
51%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWayne County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202551%66%52%
202451%66%52%
202368%69%52%
202221%70%54%
202121%70%54%
202021%70%54%
201972%71%56%
201872%70%56%
201776%73%58%
201676%73%58%
201576%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
25 Students
7,746 Students
% of Others Students
33%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWayne County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202533%18%26%
202433%18%26%
202317%18%25%
202215%16%25%
202115%16%25%
202015%16%24%
201927%17%24%
201827%16%23%
201722%16%22%
201622%16%22%
201522%14%21%
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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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