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Best York County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 364 students in York County, NE (there are 8 public schools, serving 2,160 public students). 14% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Nebraska private school average acceptance rate of 91%.
100% of private schools in York County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in York County (2026)

Emmanuel-Faith Lutheran School Photo
Emmanuel-Faith Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 158 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
806 N Beaver Ave
York, NE 68467
(402) 362-6575
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Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Photo
Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School
Gr: 9-12 | 56 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
203 Kendall Street
Waco, NE 68460
(402) 366-8960
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Map of St. Joseph Catholic School
St. Joseph Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 124 students
Catholic
428 N East Ave
York, NE 68467
(402) 362-3021
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Map of Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 26 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
401 Norval St
Waco, NE 68460
(402) 758-5364
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Overview

Category
This State (NE)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearYork County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20224
20214
20204
20194
20184
20173
20163
20154
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# Students
364 Students
41,490 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearYork County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202591191179
202490189172
202397195174
2022110198185
2021113193180
2020113187171
2019115191175
2018126187172
2017143190180
2016141189178
2015111182167
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% Average Students of Color
16%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearYork County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202516%20%34%
202415%21%34%
20239%18%33%
202211%17%33%
202112%17%32%
202012%17%32%
201912%16%31%
201811%16%31%
201715%20%32%
201615%20%32%
201513%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
37 Teachers
3,094 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearYork County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202510:113:111:1
202411:113:111:1
202312:114:111:1
202214:114:111:1
202113:114:111:1
202013:114:112:1
201912:114:112:1
201814:114:112:1
201713:114:112:1
201612:114:112:1
201512:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
25%
42%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearYork County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202525%42%55%
202414%43%54%
202325%42%54%
202225%42%54%
202125%43%54%
202025%42%54%
201950%41%53%
201850%41%53%
201750%38%53%
201650%38%52%
201550%36%52%
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Average Class Size
13 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearYork County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025131715
2024141715
2023141715
2022141615
2021141615
2020141715
2019141715
2018131715
2017131615
2016131615
2015121615
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Average Number of AP Courses
3 courses
9 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearYork County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202531013
20243812
20233811
20223811
20213811
20203811
20193711
20183711
20173710
20163610
20154610
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Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearYork County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025242526
2024242526
2023242526
2022242526
2021242526
2020242525
2019242525
2018242525
2017242525
2016242525
2015242525
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,118
$7,724

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearYork County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025$5,118$8,078$15,012
2024$4,465$4,884$13,254
2023$7,550$4,861$12,626
2022$7,550$4,239$12,187
2015$6,000$3,736$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
25%
38%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearYork County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202525%39%34%
202425%39%34%
202325%38%34%
202225%34%33%
202125%34%33%
202025%31%32%
201933%32%31%
201833%33%30%
201733%31%30%
201633%33%29%
201533%37%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$1,538

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearYork County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025$1,000$1,459$7,073
2024$1,000$1,454$6,930
2023$1,000$1,568$6,469
2022$1,000$1,856$6,289
2021$1,000$1,856$6,055
2020$1,000$1,631$5,921
2019$1,000$1,712$5,795
2018$1,000$1,657$5,456
2017$1,000$1,757$5,319
2016$1,000$996$5,105
2015$1,000$1,251$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
99%
91%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2019-2025)

YearYork County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202599%90%81%
2024100%94%85%
2023100%93%85%
2022100%94%85%
2021100%94%85%
2020100%95%85%
2019100%95%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearYork County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20250.500.530.65
20240.490.530.65
20230.520.500.65
20220.480.480.64
20210.490.480.64
20200.490.490.64
20190.510.470.63
20180.540.470.63
20170.560.440.61
20160.560.440.61
20150.540.430.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
225 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
1,131 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearYork County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20252%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20153%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
28 Students
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearYork County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20258%8%9%
20248%8%9%
20235%6%9%
20227%6%8%
20217%6%9%
20207%6%9%
20196%5%8%
20186%6%8%
20175%5%8%
20165%5%8%
20155%5%8%
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# Black Students
5 Students
1,769 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearYork County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20251%4%7%
20241%4%7%
20231%4%8%
20151%4%8%
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# White Students
246 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
68%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearYork County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202568%66%52%
202469%66%52%
202361%69%52%
202268%70%54%
202166%70%54%
202066%70%54%
201963%71%56%
201858%70%56%
201750%73%58%
201651%73%58%
201561%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
78 Students
7,746 Students
% of Others Students
21%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearYork County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202521%18%26%
202420%18%26%
202333%18%25%
202225%16%25%
202127%16%25%
202027%16%24%
201930%17%24%
201835%16%23%
201744%16%22%
201643%16%22%
201530%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
6 sports

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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