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Best Dakota County ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 180 students in Dakota County, NE (there are , serving 4,588 public students). 4% 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 Dakota County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s in Dakota County (2026-27)

Map of St. Michael School
St. Michael School
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
1315 1st Ave
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-1526
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Overview

Category
This State (NE)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s

YearDakota County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
180 Students
41,498 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´

YearDakota County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025180191179
2024180189172
2023180195174
2022180198185
2021180193180
2020166187171
2019173191175
2018173187172
2017178190180
2016178189178
2015178182167
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% Average Students of Color
91%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDakota County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202591%20%34%
202491%21%34%
202359%18%33%
202270%17%33%
202170%17%32%
202070%17%32%
201975%16%31%
201875%16%31%
201759%20%32%
201659%20%32%
201559%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
13 Teachers
3,094 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDakota County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202514:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202315:114:111:1
202215:114:111:1
202115:114:111:1
202014:114:112:1
201914:114:112:1
201814:114:112:1
201715:114:112:1
201615:114:112:1
201515:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
20%
42%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2021-2025)

YearDakota County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202520%42%55%
202420%43%54%
202320%42%54%
202220%42%54%
202120%43%54%
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Average Class Size
18 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2020-2025)

YearDakota County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025181715
2024181715
2023181715
2022181615
2021181615
2020161715
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,850
$6,827

Tuition Cost Trends (2018-2025)

YearDakota County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025$2,850$8,078$15,012
2024$2,850$4,884$13,254
2023$2,850$4,861$12,626
2022$2,850$4,239$12,187
2021$2,850$3,977$11,800
2020$2,750$3,664$11,512
2019$2,600$3,577$11,293
2018$2,600$3,071$11,017
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Average % on Financial Aid
70%
38%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2018-2025)

YearDakota County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202570%39%34%
202470%39%34%
202370%38%34%
202270%34%33%
202170%34%33%
202070%31%32%
201970%32%31%
201870%33%30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$900
$1,538

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)

YearDakota County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025$900$1,459$7,073
2024$900$1,454$6,930
2023$900$1,568$6,469
2022$900$1,856$6,289
2021$900$1,856$6,055
2020$900$1,631$5,921
2019$1,100$1,712$5,795
2018$1,100$1,657$5,456
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Average Acceptance Rate
99%
91%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2018-2025)

YearDakota County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202599%90%81%
202499%94%85%
202399%93%85%
202299%94%85%
202199%94%85%
202099%95%85%
201999%95%85%
201899%95%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearDakota County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20250.420.530.65
20240.420.530.65
20230.620.500.65
20220.620.480.64
20210.620.480.64
20200.580.490.64
20190.600.470.63
20180.600.470.63
20170.620.440.61
20160.620.440.61
20150.620.430.61
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# American Indian Students
6 Students
225 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
n/a

Percentage of ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Students of American Indian Trends

YearDakota County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20253%1%1%
20243%1%1%
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# Asian Students
2 Students
1,131 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearDakota County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20241%3%5%
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# Hispanic Students
135 Students
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
75%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDakota County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202575%8%9%
202475%8%9%
202349%6%9%
202249%6%8%
202149%6%9%
202053%6%9%
201951%5%8%
201851%6%8%
201749%5%8%
201649%5%8%
201549%5%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
1,769 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
14 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
8%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDakota County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20258%66%52%
20248%66%52%
202334%69%52%
202234%70%54%
202134%70%54%
202037%70%54%
201936%71%56%
201836%70%56%
201735%73%58%
201635%73%58%
201535%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
23 Students
7,754 Students
% of Others Students
13%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDakota County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202513%18%26%
202413%18%26%
202317%18%25%
202217%16%25%
202117%16%25%
202010%16%24%
201913%17%24%
201813%16%23%
201716%16%22%
201616%16%22%
201516%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Dakota County, NE?
1 private schools are located in Dakota County, NE.
What percentage of students in Dakota County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Dakota County are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Dakota County?
100% of private schools in Dakota County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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