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Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Top 5 · Highest Avg. ACT Score (NE)
Emmanuel-Faith Lutheran School Top 3 · Lowest Tuition (NE)

Best York County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 364 students in York County, NE (there are , serving 2,160 public students). 14% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Nebraska private school average acceptance rate of 91%.
100% of private schools in York County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in York County (2026-27)

Emmanuel-Faith Lutheran School Photo
Emmanuel-Faith Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 158 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
806 N Beaver Ave
York, NE 68467
(402) 362-6575
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Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Photo
Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School
Gr: 9-12 | 56 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
203 Kendall Street
Waco, NE 68460
(402) 366-8960
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Map of St. Joseph Catholic School
St. Joseph Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 124 students
Catholic
428 N East Ave
York, NE 68467
(402) 362-3021
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Map of Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 26 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
401 Norval St
Waco, NE 68460
(402) 758-5364
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Overview

Category
This State (NE)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearYork County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20224
20214
20204
20194
20184
20173
20163
20154
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# Students
364 Students
41,498 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearYork County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202591191179
202490189172
202397195174
2022110198185
2021113193180
2020113187171
2019115191175
2018126187172
2017143190180
2016141189178
2015111182167
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% Average Students of Color
16%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearYork County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202516%20%34%
202415%21%34%
20239%18%33%
202211%17%33%
202112%17%32%
202012%17%32%
201912%16%31%
201811%16%31%
201715%20%32%
201615%20%32%
201513%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearYork County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202510:113:111:1
202411:113:111:1
202312:114:111:1
202214:114:111:1
202113:114:111:1
202013:114:112:1
201912:114:112:1
201814:114:112:1
201713:114:112:1
201612:114:112:1
201512:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
25%
42%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearYork County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202525%42%55%
202414%43%54%
202325%42%54%
202225%42%54%
202125%43%54%
202025%42%54%
201950%41%53%
201850%41%53%
201750%38%53%
201650%38%52%
201550%36%52%
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Average Class Size
13 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearYork County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025131715
2024141715
2023141715
2022141615
2021141615
2020141715
2019141715
2018131715
2017131615
2016131615
2015121615
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Average Number of AP Courses
3 courses
9 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearYork County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202531013
20243812
20233811
20223811
20213811
20203811
20193711
20183711
20173710
20163610
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Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,118
$7,724

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearYork County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025$5,118$8,078$15,012
2024$4,465$4,884$13,254
2023$7,550$4,861$12,626
2022$7,550$4,239$12,187
2015$6,000$3,736$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
25%
38%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearYork County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202525%39%34%
202425%39%34%
202325%38%34%
202225%34%33%
202125%34%33%
202025%31%32%
201933%32%31%
201833%33%30%
201733%31%30%
201633%33%29%
201533%37%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$1,538

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearYork County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025$1,000$1,459$7,073
2024$1,000$1,454$6,930
2023$1,000$1,568$6,469
2022$1,000$1,856$6,289
2021$1,000$1,856$6,055
2020$1,000$1,631$5,921
2019$1,000$1,712$5,795
2018$1,000$1,657$5,456
2017$1,000$1,757$5,319
2015$1,000$1,251$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
99%
91%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2019-2025)

YearYork County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202599%90%81%
2024100%94%85%
2023100%93%85%
2022100%94%85%
2021100%94%85%
2020100%95%85%
2019100%95%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearYork County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20250.500.530.65
20240.490.530.65
20230.520.500.65
20220.480.480.64
20210.490.480.64
20200.490.490.64
20190.510.470.63
20180.540.470.63
20170.560.440.61
20160.560.440.61
20150.540.430.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
225 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
1,131 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearYork County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20252%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20153%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
28 Students
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearYork County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20258%8%9%
20248%8%9%
20235%6%9%
20227%6%8%
20217%6%9%
20207%6%9%
20196%5%8%
20186%6%8%
20175%5%8%
20165%5%8%
20155%5%8%
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# Black Students
5 Students
1,769 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearYork County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20251%4%7%
20241%4%7%
20231%4%8%
20151%4%8%
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# White Students
246 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
68%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearYork County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202568%66%52%
202469%66%52%
202361%69%52%
202268%70%54%
202166%70%54%
202066%70%54%
201963%71%56%
201858%70%56%
201750%73%58%
201651%73%58%
201561%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
78 Students
7,754 Students
% of Others Students
21%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearYork County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202521%18%26%
202420%18%26%
202333%18%25%
202225%16%25%
202127%16%25%
202027%16%24%
201930%17%24%
201835%16%23%
201744%16%22%
201643%16%22%
201530%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in York County, NE?
4 private schools are located in York County, NE.
What percentage of students in York County go to private school?
14% of all K-12 students in York County are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in York County?
100% of private schools in York County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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