For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 117 students in Boone County, NE (there are , serving 988 public students). 11% of all K-12 students in Boone 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 91%.
100% of private schools in Boone County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
草榴社区 Schools in Boone County (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Michael's School
(Catholic)
520 W Church St
Albion, NE 68620
(402) 395-2926
Albion, NE 68620
(402) 395-2926
Gr: PK-8 | 117 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Boone County 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
St. John The Baptist (Closed 2010)
(Catholic)
Po Box 208
Petersburg, NE 68652
(402) 386-5472
Petersburg, NE 68652
(402) 386-5472
Gr: 2-7 | 12 students
Overview
This County (Boone County)
This State (NE)
# Schools
1 School
Student Body:
# Students
117 Students
41,494 Students
% Average Students of Color
3%
20%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
11 Teachers
3,087 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
25%
42%
Average Class Size
12 students
17 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Acceptance Rate
100%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
225 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,131 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
1,769 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
91 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
78%
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
23 Students
7,758 Students
% of Others Students
20%
19%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
6 sports
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Boone County, NE?
1 private schools are located in Boone County, NE.
What percentage of students in Boone County go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Boone County are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Boone County?
100% of private schools in Boone County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
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