For the 2024 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 619 students in Buffalo County, NE (there are 28 public schools, serving 8,497 public students). 7% of all K-12 students in Buffalo County, NE are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
The top ranked private schools in Buffalo County, NE include Catholic High School Of Kearney and Zion Lutheran School.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is lower than the Nebraska private school average acceptance rate of 93%.
100% of private schools in Buffalo County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Christian).
Top Ranked Buffalo County Private Schools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Catholic High School Of Kearney
(Catholic)
110 E 35th St
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 234-2610
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 234-2610
Grades: 6-12
| 357 students
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2421 Avenue C
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 234-3410
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 234-3410
Grades: PK-8
| 181 students
Faith Christian School
(Christian)
5710 19th Ave
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 236-8744
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 236-8744
Grades: PK-8
| 81 students
Buffalo County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Platte Valley Academy (Closed 2006)
(Seventh Day Adventist)
19338 W Campus Drive
Shelton, NE 68876
(308) 647-5151
Shelton, NE 68876
(308) 647-5151
Grades: K-12
| 48 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Buffalo County, NE?
The top ranked private schools in Buffalo County, NE include Catholic High School Of Kearney and Zion Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Buffalo County, NE?
3 private schools are located in Buffalo County, NE.
What percentage of students in Buffalo County, NE go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Buffalo County, NE are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Buffalo County, NE?
100% of private schools in Buffalo County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Christian).
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