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Best York County Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 359 students in York County, NE (there are 8 public schools, serving 2,160 public students). 14% of all K-12 students in York County, NE are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Nebraska private school average acceptance rate of 90%.
100% of private schools in York County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Private Schools in York County (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Emmanuel-faith Lutheran School
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(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
806 N Beaver Ave
York, NE 68467
(402) 362-6575
Grades: PK-8
| 153 students
Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School
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(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
203 Kendall Street
Waco, NE 68460
(402) 366-8960
Grades: 9-12
| 56 students
St. Joseph Catholic School
(Catholic)
428 N East Ave
York, NE 68467
(402) 362-3021
Grades: PK-8
| 124 students
Trinity Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
401 Norval St
Waco, NE 68460
(402) 758-5364
Grades: K-8
| 26 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in York County, NE?
4 private schools are located in York County, NE.
What percentage of students in York County go to private school?
14% of all K-12 students in York County are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in York County?
100% of private schools in York County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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