Oldest Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska

The average private elementary school in Nebraska was founded around 1939 (2026-27).
The oldest private elementary school in Nebraska is Brownell Talbot College Preparatory School, founded in 1863.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # NE Schools Ranked: 103
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1863–1891
  • NE School Avg.: 1939
  • National School Avg.: 1967

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # NE Schools Ranked: 103
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1863–1891
  • NE School Avg.: 1939
  • National School Avg.: 1967
Show school map — Nebraska (year founded range: 1863–1891, avg 1939)
Year Founded Range: 1863 1913 Avg. Year Founded: 1890

Oldest Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska (2026-27)

Map of Brownell Talbot College Preparatory School
Gr: NS-12 | 488 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 13
400 N Happy Hollow Blvd
Omaha, NE 68132
(402) 556-3772
St. Paul's Lutheran School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1010 Georgia Ave
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-1233
(2)
Map of St. Paul Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 86 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
8951 County Road 9
Arlington, NE 68002
(402) 478-4278
Christ Lutheran School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 41 students
Sports: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
32312 122nd Ave
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-3531
Christ Lutheran School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 311 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
511 South 5th Street
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-5536
Map of Zion Lutheran School
Gr: 1-8 | 19 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1655 Worms Rd
Saint Libory, NE 68872
(308) 687-6486
Map of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 921 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
15353 Pacific St
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 330-4356
Map of Duchesne Academy Of The Sacred Heart
Gr: PK-12 | 410 students
All-girls (Catholic)
3601 Burt St
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 558-3800
Trinity Lutheran Church & School Photo
Gr: PK-5 | 142 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1200 N 56th St
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 466-1800
Trinity Lutheran School Photo
Gr: PK-6 | 181 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 13
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
208 W 13th St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 382-5274
St. Paul Lutheran School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 36 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
325 N Colfax St
West Point, NE 68788
(402) 372-2355
Map of St. Pauls Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 81 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
108 E Highway 4
Plymouth, NE 68424
(402) 656-4465
Map of St. John Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 177 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
877 N Columbia Ave
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-4535
Map of Scotus Central Catholic Junior/Senior High School
Gr: 7-12 | 398 students
Catholic
1554 18th Ave
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-7165
Map of Guardian Angels Central Catholic High School
Gr: 7-12 | 147 students
Catholic
419 E Decatur St
West Point, NE 68788
(402) 372-5326
Map of St. Paul Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 77 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1100 D St
Utica, NE 68456
(402) 534-2121
St. John Lutheran School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 148 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
102 W Martin St
Battle Creek, NE 68715
(402) 675-3605
(1)
Deshler Lutheran School Photo
Gr: K-8 | 44 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
509 E Hebron Avw
Deshler, NE 68340
(402) 365-7858
Map of Sacred Heart Catholic School
Gr: PK-12 | 222 students
Catholic
1820 Fulton St
Falls City, NE 68355
(402) 245-4151
Map of St. Patrick High School
Gr: 7-12 | 170 students
Catholic
500 S Silber Ave
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 532-1874
Map of St. Patrick Junior Senior High School
Gr: 1-12 | 299 students
Catholic
500 South Silber Ave
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 660-1008
Immanuel Lutheran School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 187 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2865 26th Avenue
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-8423
Map of Zion Lutheran School
Gr: PK-6 | 21 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
102 N. 6th St
Plainview, NE 68769
(402) 582-3221
Map of St. Marys Continuation School
Gr: PK-6 | 128 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Catholic
326 E Benton
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-2664
Map of St. Marys Schools
#24(T24–T25)St. Marys Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 218 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Catholic
300 N 4th St
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-4455
Map of Cedar Catholic High School
Gr: 7-12 | 177 students
Avg. class size: 54 students
Catholic
401 S Broadway Ave
Hartington, NE 68739
(402) 254-3906
Spalding Academy Photo
#26(T26–T27)Spalding Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 82 students
Catholic
130 W Marguerite St
Spalding, NE 68665
(308) 497-2103
Map of Zion Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
520 E Main Street
Pierce, NE 68767
(402) 329-4658
Map of Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 40 students
Sports: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
705 West 6th St
Madison, NE 68748
(402) 454-2651
St. Cecilia Cathedral School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 345 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
3869 Webster Street
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 556-6655
Map of St. Augustine Indian Mission School
Gr: K-8 | 100 students
Catholic
1 Mission Rd South
Winnebago, NE 68071
(402) 878-2291
Map of St. Rose Of Lima Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 143 students
Catholic
1302 W 5th St.
Crofton, NE 68730
(402) 388-4393
Map of St. Bernard Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 182 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
3604 N 65th St
Omaha, NE 68104
(402) 553-4993
Map of St. Cecilia Middle Sch/high School
Gr: 6-12 | 253 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 15
Catholic
521 N Kansas Ave
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 462-2105
Bergan Elementary Photo
Gr: PK-6 | 292 students
Avg. class size: 36 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
1515 N. Johnson Rd
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 721-9766
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Nebraska average private elementary schools founding year?
The Nebraska average private elementary schools founding year is 1939 for 2026-27.
What are the private elementary schools with oldest founding year in Nebraska?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Nebraska include Brownell Talbot College Preparatory School, St. Paul's Lutheran School and St. Paul Lutheran School.

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