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Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School

Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades 9–12

Waco, NE

203 Kendall St, Waco, NE 68460

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 66% of Christian schools nationwide
  • Serving families in Waco since at least 2011

Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School is a Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) private school in Waco, Nebraska, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 60 students and around 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 66% of Christian high schools nationwide. The school reports that about 77% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 175 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
60
Teachers
8.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 35 girls, 25 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
175 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 77% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 66% of Christian high schools nationwide (7 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 63% of Christian high schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 348 Christian high schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    76’11–1285’13–1487’15–1695’17–1856’21–2260’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    920
    1013
    1111
    1216

    Student body

    White97%
    Black3%

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    Questions about Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School

    What grades does Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School serve?

    Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School?

    About 60 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School?

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