For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 81 students in Jefferson County, NE (there are , serving 1,270 public students). 6% of all K-12 students in Jefferson County, NE are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
The top-ranked private school in Jefferson County, NE is St. Pauls Lutheran School.
100% of private schools in Jefferson County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).
Top-Ranked Jefferson County 草榴社区 Schools (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Pauls Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
108 E Highway 4
Plymouth, NE 68424
(402) 656-4465
Plymouth, NE 68424
(402) 656-4465
Gr: PK-8 | 81 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Jefferson County 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Michael Elementary School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
Po Box 385
Fairbury, NE 68352
(402) 729-2151
Fairbury, NE 68352
(402) 729-2151
Gr: PK-6 | 28 students
Overview
This County (Jefferson County)
This State (NE)
# Schools
1 School
Student Body:
# Students
81 Students
41,490 Students
% Average Students of Color
3%
20%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
5 Teachers
3,094 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$1,500
$7,724
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
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
2 Students
1,769 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
58 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
72%
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
21 Students
7,746 Students
% of Others Students
26%
19%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Average Number of Extracurriculars
2 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
6 sports
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked private schools in Jefferson County, NE?
The top-ranked private schools in Jefferson County, NE is St. Pauls Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Jefferson County?
1 private schools are located in Jefferson County.
What percentage of students in Jefferson County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Jefferson County are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Jefferson County?
100% of private schools in Jefferson County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).
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