For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 120 students in Pierce, NE (there are , serving 678 public students). 15% of all K-12 students in Pierce, NE are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Nebraska private school average acceptance rate of 91%.
100% of private schools in Pierce, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
草榴社区 Schools in Pierce, NE (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
520 E Main Street
Pierce, NE 68767
(402) 329-4658
Pierce, NE 68767
(402) 329-4658
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Overview
This Town (Pierce)
This State (NE)
# Schools
1 School
Student Body:
# Students
120 Students
41,490 Students
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
6 Teachers
3,094 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
13:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
10%
42%
Average Class Size
13 students
17 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Acceptance Rate
100%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
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
96 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
80%
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
24 Students
7,746 Students
% of Others Students
20%
19%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
6 sports
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Pierce, NE?
1 private schools are located in Pierce, NE.
What percentage of students in Pierce go to private school?
15% of all K-12 students in Pierce are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Pierce?
100% of private schools in Pierce are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
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