Most Selective Private Schools in Nebraska

The average private school acceptance rate in Nebraska is 93% per year (2024).
The most selective school in Nebraska is Prairie Hill Learning Center, with an acceptance rate of 60%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 60% 100% Avg. Acceptance Rate: 93%

Most Selective Private Schools in Nebraska (2024)

School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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.
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: NS-8
17705 S 12th St
Roca, NE 68430
(402) 438-6668
Rank: #22.
Mount Michael Benedictine High School
Mount Michael Benedictine High School Photo - Front of school building/dormitory
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
Acceptance Rate: 78%
Grades: 9-12
22520 Mount Michael Rd
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 253-0958
Rank: #33.
Omaha Street School
Alternative School (Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: 9-12
3223 N. 45th St.
Omaha, NE 68104
(402) 451-5234
Rank: #44.
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.
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-12
8400 Cody Drive
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 858-5151
Rank: #5 - 95. - 9.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-5
511 W 14th St
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 632-2230
Rank: #5 - 95. - 9.
Deshler Lutheran School
Deshler Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: K-8
509 E Hebron Avw
Deshler, NE 68340
(402) 365-7858
Rank: #5 - 95. - 9.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: K-5
6316 N 30th St
Omaha, NE 68111
(402) 991-1444
Rank: #5 - 95. - 9.
St. Matthew School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-8
12210 S 36th Street
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 291-2030
Rank: #5 - 95. - 9.
Zion Lutheran School
Zion Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-8
2421 Avenue C
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 234-3410
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Concordia Jr/sr. High School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: 6-12
15656 Fort St
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 445-4000
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: 8-12
2810 N 118TH ST
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 403-1267
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
St. Pauls Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: PK-5
930 Prairie Ln
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-3414
Rank: #1313.
Acceptance Rate: 97%
Grades: PK-8
15353 Pacific St
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 330-4356
Rank: #1414.
St. John Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 98%
Grades: K-8
877 N Columbia Ave
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-4535
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Christ Lutheran School
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
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
St. John Lutheran School
St. John Lutheran School Photo - St. John's 6th-grade dry ice science experiment in front of the outdoor classroom.
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
Acceptance Rate: 99%
Grades: PK-8
102 W Martin St
Battle Creek, NE 68715
(402) 675-3605
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
St. Michael Catholic School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 99%
Grades: PK-8
1315 1st Ave
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-1526
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
St. Paul's Lutheran School
St. Paul's Lutheran School Photo
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
(2)
Acceptance Rate: 99%
Grades: PK-8
1010 Georgia Ave
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-1233
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 99%
Grades: PK-6
102 N. 6th St
Plainview, NE 68769
(402) 582-3312
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Grades: 6-12
1200 Ruby Avenue
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 384-2440
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Emmanuel-faith Lutheran School
Emmanuel-faith Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Grades: PK-8
806 N Beaver Ave
York, NE 68467
(402) 362-6575
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
St. Michael's School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Grades: K-8
520 W Church St
Albion, NE 68620
(402) 395-2926
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
St. Paul Lutheran School
St. Paul Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Grades: PK-8
325 N Colfax St
West Point, NE 68788
(402) 372-2355
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
St. Thomas More School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Grades: PK-8
3515 S 48th Ave
Omaha, NE 68106
(402) 951-9504
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Grades: PK-8
520 E Main Street
Pierce, NE 68767
(402) 329-4658

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Nebraska average private schools acceptance rate?
The Nebraska average private schools acceptance rate is 93% for 2024.
What are the most selective private schools in Nebraska?
The top ranked private schools in Nebraska include Prairie Hill Learning Center, Mount Michael Benedictine High School and Omaha Street School.
What is the most selective high school and elementary school in Nebraska?
The most selective private high school in Nebraska is Mount Michael Benedictine High School, with an acceptance rate of 78%. The most selective private elementary school is Prairie Hill Learning Center, with an acceptance rate of 60%.

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