For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 42 students in Dawes County, NE (there are , serving 1,176 public students). 3% of all K-12 students in Dawes County, NE are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
50% of private schools in Dawes County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist).
草榴社区 Schools in Dawes County (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Chadron State College Child Development Center Lab
Daycare / Preschool
1000 Main St - Burkhiser Technology Comp
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-6372
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-6372
Gr: PK-K | 36 students Tuition listed
Prairie View Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
602 Bordeaux St
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-4228
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-4228
Gr: 2-6 | 6 students
Dawes County 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
5240 Highway 20
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-3717
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-3717
Gr: PK-1 | 9 students
Overview
This County (Dawes County)
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
42 Students
41,494 Students
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
2 Teachers
3,087 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,999
$7,701
Average Endowment Size
$2 million
$101.56 million
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
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
n/a
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
8%
# Black Students
n/a
1,769 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
4 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
67%
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
2 Students
7,758 Students
% of Others Students
33%
19%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Dawes County, NE?
2 private schools are located in Dawes County, NE.
What percentage of students in Dawes County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Dawes County are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Dawes County?
50% of private schools in Dawes County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist).
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