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Best Wayne County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 75 students in Wayne County, NE (there are , serving 1,258 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
100% of private schools in Wayne County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Wayne County (2026-27)

Map of St. Mary Elementary School
St. Mary Elementary School
Gr: PK-6 | 49 students
Catholic
420 E 7th St
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-2337
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Map of Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-4 | 26 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 4
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
212 W 4th St.
Hoskins, NE 68740
(402) 565-4517
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Overview

Category
This State (NE)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearWayne County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
75 Students
41,498 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearWayne County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202538191179
202438189172
202332195174
202231198185
202131193180
202031187171
201936191175
201836187172
201725190180
201625189178
201525182167
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% Average Students of Color
22%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWayne County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202522%20%34%
202422%21%34%
202321%18%33%
2022100%17%33%
2021100%17%32%
2020100%17%32%
20193%16%31%
20183%16%31%
20175%20%32%
20165%20%32%
20155%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWayne County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202513:113:111:1
202413:113:111:1
20239:114:111:1
20229:114:111:1
20219:114:111:1
20209:114:112:1
201910:114:112:1
201810:114:112:1
20177:114:112:1
20167:114:112:1
20157:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
7 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWayne County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202571715
202471715
202371715
202271615
202171615
202071715
201971715
201871715
201771615
201671615
201571615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearWayne County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20250.620.530.65
20240.620.530.65
20230.490.500.65
20220.640.480.64
20210.640.480.64
20200.640.490.64
20190.420.470.63
20180.420.470.63
20170.380.440.61
20160.380.440.61
20150.380.430.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
225 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a

Percentage of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Students of American Indian Trends

YearWayne County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20251%1%1%
20241%1%1%
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# Asian Students
n/a
1,131 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWayne County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202254%3%4%
202154%3%4%
202054%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
11 Students
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWayne County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202515%8%9%
202415%8%9%
202315%6%9%
20228%6%8%
20218%6%9%
20208%6%9%
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# Black Students
n/a
1,769 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWayne County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20222%4%7%
20212%4%7%
20202%4%8%
20191%3%7%
20181%4%7%
20172%3%7%
20162%3%7%
20152%4%8%
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# White Students
38 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
51%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWayne County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202551%66%52%
202451%66%52%
202368%69%52%
202221%70%54%
202121%70%54%
202021%70%54%
201972%71%56%
201872%70%56%
201776%73%58%
201676%73%58%
201576%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
25 Students
7,754 Students
% of Others Students
33%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWayne County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202533%18%26%
202433%18%26%
202317%18%25%
202215%16%25%
202115%16%25%
202015%16%24%
201927%17%24%
201827%16%23%
201722%16%22%
201622%16%22%
201522%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
4 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Wayne County, NE?
2 private schools are located in Wayne County, NE.
What percentage of students in Wayne County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Wayne County are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Wayne County?
100% of private schools in Wayne County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

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