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Best Howard County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 19 students in Howard County, NE (there are , serving 944 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
100% of private schools in Howard County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Howard County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of Zion Lutheran School
Zion Lutheran School
Gr: 1-8 | 19 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1655 Worms Rd
Saint Libory, NE 68872
(308) 687-6486
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Overview

Category
This State (NE)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearHoward County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
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# Students
19 Students
41,498 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearHoward County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202519191179
202419189172
202319195174
202219198185
202119193180
202019187171
201919191175
201819187172
201726190180
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% Average Students of Color
14%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2018-2025)

YearHoward County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202514%20%34%
202414%21%34%
202314%18%33%
202214%17%33%
202114%17%32%
202014%17%32%
201914%16%31%
201814%16%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2017-2025)

YearHoward County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202510:113:111:1
202410:113:111:1
202310:114:111:1
202210:114:111:1
202110:114:111:1
202010:114:112:1
201910:114:112:1
201810:114:112:1
20179:114:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearHoward County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20250.530.530.65
20240.530.530.65
20230.530.500.65
20220.530.480.64
20210.530.480.64
20200.530.490.64
20190.530.470.63
20180.530.470.63
20170.480.440.61
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# 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
2 Students
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearHoward County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202511%8%9%
202411%8%9%
202311%6%9%
202211%6%8%
202111%6%9%
202011%6%9%
201911%5%8%
201811%6%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
1,769 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
12 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
63%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHoward County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202563%66%52%
202463%66%52%
202363%69%52%
202263%70%54%
202163%70%54%
202063%70%54%
201963%71%56%
201863%70%56%
201762%73%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
5 Students
7,754 Students
% of Others Students
26%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHoward County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202526%18%26%
202426%18%26%
202326%18%25%
202226%16%25%
202126%16%25%
202026%16%24%
201926%17%24%
201826%16%23%
201738%16%22%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Howard County, NE?
The top ranked private schools in Howard County, NE is Zion Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Howard County?
1 private schools are located in Howard County.
What percentage of students in Howard County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Howard County are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Howard County?
100% of private schools in Howard County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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