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Best Kearney Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private preschools serving 262 students in Kearney, NE.

The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is lower than the Nebraska private preschool average acceptance rate of 92%.

100% of private preschools in Kearney, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Private Preschools in Kearney, NE (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Faith Christian School

(Christian)

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5710 19th Ave
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 236-8744

Gr: PK-8 | 81 students Avg. class size: 5 students Tuition listed

Zion Lutheran School

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

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2421 Avenue C
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 234-3410

Gr: PK-8 | 181 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Overview

This Town (Kearney)

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools
Year	Kearney, NE Total Schools
2025	2
2024	2
2023	2
2022	2
2021	2
2020	2
2019	1
2018	1
2017	1
2016	1
2015	1

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Student Body:

# Students

262 Students

28,842 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	Kearney, NE Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	131	200	191
2024	131	195	187
2023	131	198	185
2022	143	204	188
2021	143	199	184
2020	143	192	179
2019	171	200	182
2018	171	197	181
2017	171	191	183
2016	177	188	181
2015	151	184	173

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% Average Students of Color

12%

21%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Kearney, NE Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	12%	21%	32%
2024	12%	21%	32%
2023	12%	18%	32%
2022	12%	16%	31%
2021	12%	16%	32%
2020	12%	17%	31%
2019	3%	15%	31%
2018	3%	15%	30%
2017	3%	17%	31%
2016	3%	17%	31%
2015	3%	17%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

21 Teachers

2,019 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Kearney, NE Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	14:1	12:1
2024	12:1	14:1	12:1
2023	12:1	15:1	12:1
2022	17:1	15:1	12:1
2021	17:1	15:1	12:1
2020	17:1	15:1	12:1
2019	17:1	16:1	12:1
2018	17:1	15:1	12:1
2017	17:1	15:1	12:1
2016	18:1	15:1	12:1
2015	15:1	15:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

25%

37%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Kearney, NE Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	25%	37%	51%
2024	25%	38%	51%
2023	25%	41%	51%
2022	20%	39%	51%
2021	20%	40%	50%
2020	20%	39%	50%
2019	20%	37%	50%
2018	20%	36%	50%
2017	20%	32%	49%
2016	20%	30%	49%
2015	20%	29%	48%

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Average Class Size

10 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Kearney, NE Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	10	17	16
2024	10	17	16
2023	10	16	16
2022	9	16	16
2021	9	16	16
2020	9	17	16
2019	12	17	16
2018	12	17	16
2017	12	17	16
2016	12	16	16
2015	12	17	16

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Acceptance Rate

90%

92%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Kearney, NE Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	90%	92%	83%
2024	90%	95%	88%
2023	90%	94%	88%
2022	90%	96%	88%
2021	90%	96%	88%
2020	90%	97%	88%
2019	90%	97%	88%
2018	90%	97%	88%
2017	90%	96%	88%
2016	90%	96%	88%
2015	90%	96%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.57

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kearney, NE Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	0.52	0.57	0.65
2024	0.52	0.57	0.65
2023	0.52	0.53	0.65
2022	0.55	0.51	0.64
2021	0.55	0.52	0.64
2020	0.55	0.52	0.64
2019	0.48	0.50	0.64
2018	0.48	0.50	0.64
2017	0.48	0.49	0.62
2016	0.49	0.49	0.62
2015	0.42	0.48	0.62

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# American Indian Students

5 Students

83 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

8 Students

684 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Kearney, NE Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	3%	3%	4%
2024	3%	2%	5%
2023	3%	3%	5%
2022	1%	2%	5%
2021	1%	3%	5%
2020	1%	3%	4%
2019	1%	2%	5%
2018	1%	3%	5%
2017	1%	2%	3%
2016	1%	2%	3%
2015	1%	2%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

8 Students

2,214 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Kearney, NE Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	3%	8%	8%
2024	3%	8%	8%
2023	3%	7%	8%
2022	3%	6%	8%
2021	3%	6%	7%
2020	3%	6%	7%
2019	1%	5%	7%
2018	1%	5%	7%
2017	1%	5%	6%
2016	1%	5%	7%
2015	1%	5%	6%

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# Black Students

1 Student

1,205 Students

% Black Students

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Kearney, NE Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2022	1%	3%	6%
2021	1%	3%	7%
2020	1%	3%	7%
2019	1%	3%	6%
2018	1%	3%	6%
2017	1%	3%	6%
2016	1%	3%	6%
2015	1%	3%	6%

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# White Students

168 Students

17,568 Students

% White Students

64%

61%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Kearney, NE Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	64%	61%	48%
2024	64%	61%	48%
2023	64%	64%	48%
2022	57%	66%	50%
2021	57%	65%	50%
2020	57%	65%	51%
2019	63%	67%	52%
2018	63%	67%	52%
2017	63%	68%	54%
2016	61%	68%	54%
2015	72%	69%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

46 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

72 Students

6,937 Students

% of Others Students

28%

24%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Kearney, NE Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	27%	24%	34%
2024	27%	25%	33%
2023	27%	23%	33%
2022	36%	23%	31%
2021	36%	23%	31%
2020	36%	23%	31%
2019	34%	23%	30%
2018	34%	22%	30%
2017	34%	22%	30%
2016	36%	22%	29%
2015	25%	21%	29%

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