Best Madison County �� Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private elementary schools serving 1,210 students in Madison County, NE.

The private elementary schools in Madison County, NE include St. Leonard School, Norfolk Catholic Elementary School, and St. John Lutheran School.

The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Nebraska private elementary school average acceptance rate of 93%.

100% of private elementary schools in Madison County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

St. John Lutheran School Photo - St. John's 6th-grade dry ice science experiment in front of the outdoor classroom.

Christ Lutheran School Photo - Upper and lower grade students work together on art project.

Top-Ranked Madison County �� Elementary Schools (2026)

School

Location

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Christ Lutheran School

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

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511 South 5th Street
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-5536

Gr: PK-8 | 311 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Norfolk Catholic Elementary School

(Catholic)

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2301 W Madison Ave
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-4584

Gr: PK-6 | 343 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

St. John Lutheran School

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

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(1)

102 W Martin St
Battle Creek, NE 68715
(402) 675-3605

Gr: PK-8 | 140 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

St. Leonard School

(Catholic)

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206 E 6th St
Madison, NE 68748
(140) 245-4352

Gr: PK-6 | 31 students Tuition listed

St. Paul's Lutheran School

(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)

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(2)

1010 Georgia Ave
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-1233

Gr: PK-8 | 111 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Immanuel Lutheran School

(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)

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105 Elm St
Hadar, NE 68738
(402) 371-0685

Gr: PK-8 | 23 students Tuition listed

Norfolk Catholic High School

(Catholic)

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2300 W Madison Ave
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-2784

Gr: 7-12 | 211 students Avg. class size: 39 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Trinity Lutheran School

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

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705 West 6th St
Madison, NE 68748
(402) 454-2651

Gr: PK-8 | 40 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2

[+] Show Closed �� Schools in Madison County, Nebraska

Madison County �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Park Avenue Christian School (Closed 2024)

(Baptist)

East Park Ave
Norfolk, NE 68701

Gr: 12 | 12 students

St. John Lutheran School (Closed 2004)

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

82670 547 Ave
Madison, NE 68748
(402) 454-2440

Gr: K-8 | 25 students

Overview

This County (Madison County)

This State (NE)

# Schools

8 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Elementary Schools
Year	Madison County Total Schools
2025	8
2024	8
2023	8
2022	8
2021	9
2020	10
2019	10
2018	10
2017	9
2016	9
2015	9

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Student Body:

# Students

1,210 Students

35,166 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� Elementary School
Year	Madison County Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	151	188	199
2024	153	186	192
2023	145	191	193
2022	215	191	205
2021	194	186	201
2020	180	179	188
2019	186	183	193
2018	182	179	190
2017	215	184	199
2016	217	183	196
2015	214	177	183

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% Average Students of Color

20%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Madison County Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	9%	20%	33%
2024	9%	20%	32%
2023	9%	17%	32%
2022	8%	16%	32%
2021	8%	16%	31%
2020	9%	17%	31%
2019	8%	15%	31%
2018	7%	15%	30%
2017	12%	20%	31%
2016	12%	20%	31%
2015	17%	20%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

84 Teachers

2,591 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Madison County Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	14:1	14:1	11:1
2024	15:1	14:1	11:1
2023	14:1	14:1	11:1
2022	16:1	14:1	11:1
2021	16:1	14:1	11:1
2020	15:1	14:1	11:1
2019	16:1	15:1	11:1
2018	16:1	14:1	11:1
2017	15:1	14:1	11:1
2016	15:1	14:1	12:1
2015	15:1	14:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

51%

42%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Madison County Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	51%	42%	54%
2024	51%	43%	54%
2023	51%	43%	53%
2022	42%	41%	53%
2021	51%	42%	53%
2020	42%	41%	53%
2019	37%	38%	52%
2018	37%	38%	52%
2017	37%	35%	51%
2016	37%	35%	51%
2015	30%	33%	50%

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Average Class Size

19 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Madison County Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	19	17	16
2024	14	17	15
2023	14	17	15
2022	15	17	15
2021	15	17	15
2020	15	17	15
2019	15	17	15
2018	17	17	15
2017	17	16	15
2016	18	16	15
2015	18	16	15

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$4,305

$6,885

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Madison County Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	$4,305	$7,106	$14,043
2024	$2,249	$4,508	$12,357
2023	$2,124	$4,436	$11,693
2022	$2,050	$3,695	$11,199
2021	$1,855	$3,554	$10,824
2020	$1,967	$3,464	$10,496
2019	$1,967	$3,368	$10,300
2018	$1,380	$2,819	$10,056
2017	$1,380	$2,645	$9,712
2016	$1,725	$3,026	$9,307
2015	$1,746	$2,855	$8,903

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Average % on Financial Aid

22%

37%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Madison County Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	22%	37%	34%
2024	22%	37%	33%
2023	22%	37%	33%
2022	22%	29%	32%
2021	22%	29%	32%
2020	22%	28%	31%
2019	20%	29%	30%
2018	20%	30%	29%
2017	20%	28%	29%
2016	20%	29%	28%
2015	20%	34%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$750

$1,486

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Madison County Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	$750	$1,486	$6,227
2024	$750	$1,483	$6,113
2023	$750	$1,609	$5,785
2022	$750	$1,680	$5,514
2021	$750	$1,680	$5,269
2020	$750	$1,680	$5,141
2019	$500	$1,776	$5,007
2018	$500	$1,712	$4,752
2017	$500	$1,767	$4,582
2016	$500	$794	$4,396
2015	$500	$1,139	$4,230

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Average Acceptance Rate

99%

93%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Madison County Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	99%	93%	81%
2024	99%	95%	85%
2023	99%	94%	85%
2022	99%	96%	85%
2021	99%	96%	86%
2020	99%	97%	86%
2019	100%	97%	85%
2018	100%	97%	85%
2017	100%	96%	86%
2016	100%	97%	85%
2015	100%	96%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.53

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Madison County Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	0.44	0.53	0.64
2024	0.44	0.53	0.64
2023	0.37	0.49	0.63
2022	0.36	0.48	0.62
2021	0.37	0.48	0.62
2020	0.38	0.49	0.62
2019	0.37	0.47	0.61
2018	0.35	0.46	0.60
2017	0.35	0.45	0.59
2016	0.34	0.45	0.59
2015	0.33	0.43	0.58

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# American Indian Students

n/a

218 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

13 Students

836 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Madison County Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	1%	2%	5%
2024	1%	2%	5%
2023	1%	2%	5%
2022	1%	2%	5%
2021	1%	2%	5%
2020	1%	2%	5%

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# Hispanic Students

57 Students

2,633 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Madison County Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	5%	7%	9%
2024	5%	7%	9%
2023	6%	6%	9%
2022	5%	6%	8%
2021	5%	6%	9%
2020	6%	6%	9%
2019	5%	5%	8%
2018	6%	6%	8%
2017	5%	5%	8%
2016	5%	5%	8%
2015	6%	5%	8%

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# Black Students

12 Students

1,524 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Madison County Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	1%	4%	8%
2024	1%	4%	8%
2023	1%	4%	8%
2022	1%	3%	7%
2021	1%	3%	8%
2020	1%	3%	8%
2019	1%	3%	8%
2018	1%	3%	8%
2017	1%	3%	7%
2016	1%	3%	8%
2015	1%	3%	8%

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# White Students

876 Students

23,121 Students

% White Students

72%

66%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Madison County Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	72%	66%	55%
2024	72%	65%	55%
2023	78%	69%	55%
2022	79%	70%	57%
2021	78%	70%	57%
2020	77%	69%	58%
2019	78%	71%	59%
2018	79%	71%	59%
2017	80%	73%	61%
2016	80%	73%	61%
2015	81%	74%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

68 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

250 Students

6,843 Students

% of Others Students

21%

19%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Madison County Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	21%	19%	22%
2024	21%	20%	22%
2023	14%	18%	22%
2022	14%	18%	22%
2021	15%	18%	20%
2020	15%	18%	19%
2019	16%	18%	20%
2018	14%	17%	20%
2017	14%	16%	19%
2016	14%	16%	18%
2015	12%	15%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

4 extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in Madison County, NE?

The private elementary schools in Madison County, NE include St. Leonard School, Norfolk Catholic Elementary School, and St. John Lutheran School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Madison County?

8 private elementary schools are located in Madison County.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Madison County?

Madison County private elementary schools are approximately 9% minority students, which is lower than the Nebraska private school average of 20%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Madison County?

100% of private elementary schools in Madison County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

Which private elementary schools in Madison County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Madison County include: St. Paul's Lutheran School vs. Christ Lutheran School, Christ Lutheran School vs. Norfolk Catholic High School

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