The average private school acceptance rate in Nebraska is 90% per year (2025).
The most selective school in Nebraska is Vj & Angela Skutt Catholic High School, with an acceptance rate of 34%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 34%
100%
Avg. Acceptance Rate: 88%
Most Selective Private Schools in Nebraska (2025)
School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Vj & Angela Skutt Catholic High School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 34%
Grades: 9-12
3131 S 156th St
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 333-0818
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 333-0818
Rank: #22.
St. St.anislaus School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 41%
Grades: NS-8
4501 S 41st St
Omaha, NE 68107
(402) 731-0484
Omaha, NE 68107
(402) 731-0484
Rank: #33.
Prairie Hill Learning Center![Prairie Hill Learning Center Photo - Prairie Hill is a nature-based Montessori school serving children 18 months to 8th grade on a beautiful 12-acre campus near Lincoln, Nebraska for over 40 years.]( "Prairie Hill Learning Center Photo - Prairie Hill is a nature-based Montessori school serving children 18 months to 8th grade on a beautiful 12-acre campus near Lincoln, Nebraska for over 40 years.")
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: NS-8
17705 S 12th St
Roca, NE 68430
(402) 438-6668
Roca, NE 68430
(402) 438-6668
Rank: #44.
Pius X High School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 62%
Grades: 9-12
6000 A St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 488-0931
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 488-0931
Rank: #55.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-8
6905 Blondo Street
Omaha, NE 68104
(402) 551-6667
Omaha, NE 68104
(402) 551-6667
Rank: #66.
Acceptance Rate: 78%
Grades: 9-12
22520 Mount Michael Rd
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2541
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2541
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Connely International Academy![Connely International Academy Photo - Intensive Reading Practice with Real Books]( "Connely International Academy Photo - Intensive Reading Practice with Real Books")
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: NS-12
856 C Road
Lincoln, NE 68418
(308) 210-9872
Lincoln, NE 68418
(308) 210-9872
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Omaha Street School
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: 9-12
3223 N. 45th St.
Omaha, NE 68104
(402) 451-5234
Omaha, NE 68104
(402) 451-5234
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Acton Academy Lincoln![Acton Academy Lincoln Photo - More than ever, parents in Lincoln, Nebraska are looking for alternative, independent - private school options to provide the best education for their children. From our Montessori based Kinder-Program to High School Apprenticeships, we are reimagining what a 21st Century Education can be.]( "Acton Academy Lincoln Photo - More than ever, parents in Lincoln, Nebraska are looking for alternative, independent - private school options to provide the best education for their children. From our Montessori based Kinder-Program to High School Apprenticeships, we are reimagining what a 21st Century Education can be.")
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-12
8400 Cody Drive
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 858-5151
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 858-5151
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Faith Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: K-5
8701 Adams Street
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 466-7402
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 466-7402
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Phoenix Academy Day School![Phoenix Academy Day School Photo]( "Phoenix Academy Day School Photo")
Special Education School
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: K-8
1110 N 66th Street
Omaha, NE 68132
(402) 390-0556
Omaha, NE 68132
(402) 390-0556
Rank: #1212.
Mercy High School
All-girls (Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 87%
Grades: 9-12
1501 S 48th St
Omaha, NE 68106
(402) 553-9424
Omaha, NE 68106
(402) 553-9424
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-5
511 W 14th St
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 632-2230
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 632-2230
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Deshler Lutheran School![Deshler Lutheran School Photo]( "Deshler Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: K-8
509 E Hebron Avw
Deshler, NE 68340
(402) 365-7858
Deshler, NE 68340
(402) 365-7858
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-5
6316 N 30th St
Omaha, NE 68111
(402) 991-1444
Omaha, NE 68111
(402) 991-1444
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
St. Matthew School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-8
12210 S 36th Street
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 291-2030
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 291-2030
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Zion Lutheran School![Zion Lutheran School Photo]( "Zion Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-8
2421 Avenue C
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 234-3410
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 234-3410
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Concordia Jr.-sr. High School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: 6-12
15656 Fort St
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 445-4000
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 445-4000
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Quest Forward High School Omaha![Quest Forward High School Omaha Photo]( "Quest Forward High School Omaha Photo")
Special Program Emphasis
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: 8-12
2810 N 118TH ST
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 403-1267
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 403-1267
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
St. Pauls Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: PK-5
930 Prairie Ln
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-3414
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-3414
Rank: #2121.
Gross Catholic High School![Gross Catholic High School Photo - Daniel J. Gross Catholic High School]( "Gross Catholic High School Photo - Daniel J. Gross Catholic High School")
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
7700 South 43rd Street
Bellevue, NE 68147
(402) 734-2000
Bellevue, NE 68147
(402) 734-2000
Rank: #2222.
Acceptance Rate: 97%
Grades: PK-8
15353 Pacific St
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 330-4356
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 330-4356
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Acceptance Rate: 98%
Grades: PK-6
1515 N. Johnson Rd
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 721-9766
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 721-9766
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Norfolk Catholic Elementary School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 98%
Grades: PK-6
2301 W Madison Ave
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-4584
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-4584
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Norfolk Catholic High School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 98%
Grades: 7-12
2300 W Madison Ave
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-2784
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-2784
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
St. John Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 98%
Grades: K-8
877 N Columbia Ave
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-4535
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-4535
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Christ Lutheran School![Christ Lutheran School Photo - Student and Mrs. Wasson work through a math lesson together.]( "Christ Lutheran School Photo - Student and Mrs. Wasson work through a math lesson together.")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 99%
Grades: PK-8
511 South 5th Street
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-5536
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-5536
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Acceptance Rate: 99%
Grades: PK-8
102 W Martin St
Battle Creek, NE 68715
(402) 675-3605
Battle Creek, NE 68715
(402) 675-3605
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
St. Michael School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 99%
Grades: PK-8
1315 1st Ave
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-1526
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-1526
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Acceptance Rate: 99%
Grades: PK-8
1010 Georgia Ave
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-1233
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-1233
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 99%
Grades: PK-6
102 N. 6th St
Plainview, NE 68769
(402) 582-3221
Plainview, NE 68769
(402) 582-3221
Rank: #32 - 4532. - 45.
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Grades: 7-12
545 E 4th St
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 721-9683
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 721-9683
Rank: #32 - 4532. - 45.
Bishop Neumann High School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Grades: 7-12
202 S Linden St
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4151
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4151
Rank: #32 - 4532. - 45.
Blessed Sacrament School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1725 Lake St
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 476-6202
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 476-6202
Rank: #32 - 4532. - 45.
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Grades: NS-12
400 N Happy Hollow Blvd
Omaha, NE 68132
(402) 556-3772
Omaha, NE 68132
(402) 556-3772
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Nebraska average private schools acceptance rate?
The Nebraska average private schools acceptance rate is 90% for 2025.
What are the most selective private schools in Nebraska?
The top ranked private schools in Nebraska include Vj & Angela Skutt Catholic High School, St. St.anislaus School and Prairie Hill Learning Center.
What is the most selective high school and elementary school in Nebraska?
The most selective private high school in Nebraska is Vj & Angela Skutt Catholic High School, with an acceptance rate of 34%. The most selective private elementary school is St. St.anislaus School, with an acceptance rate of 41%.
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