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Lourdes Central Catholic School

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Lourdes Central Catholic Schools identifies message, community, service, and worship as the educational foundation upon which a partnership of home and school is built.

Recognizing parents as primary educators, and teachers as facilitators for learning, our students develop within an educational program rooted in Catholic faith that imparts knowledge, values, and life skills according to the individual needs and abilities of each child.

Education is a process that transcends the immediate future and with this shared vision, we strive to instill in our students a life-long commitment and societal responsibility to the Christian ideals of peace, justice, equality, and respect for all life.

The basic idea in the Montessori philosophy of education is that all children carry within themselves the person they will become.

In order to develop physical, intellectual, and spiritual potential to the fullest, the child must have freedom to achieve through order and self-discipline.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked NE School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 330 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

Lourdes Central Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Nebraska for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Year Founded

1861

Colors

White, Royal blue

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Student Body

Total Students

330 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

11%

State avg.: 20%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$850 - $2000

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Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

School Motto: Our Lady of Lourdes...Pray for Us!

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Lourdes Central Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Nebraska for: Largest student body and Oldest founding date.

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The application deadline for Lourdes Central Catholic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked NE School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 330 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in Nebraska is $6,959 for elementary schools and $11,030 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Nebraska is 91% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).