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Best Nebraska Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 237 private schools serving 41,498 students in Nebraska, versus 1,095 public schools serving 330,322 students (11% of K-12 students attend private schools, vs. national average 10%).
The average private school tuition is $6,916 for elementary schools and $10,894 for high schools (view national tuition averages).
81% of schools are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 237
  • # Students Served: 41,498
  • Average Tuition: $7,724
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 38%
  • Acceptance Rate: 91%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 20%
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 237
  • # Students Served: 41,498
  • Average Tuition: $7,724
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 38%
  • Acceptance Rate: 91%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 20%
  • View Nebraska School Trends

Top Ranked Nebraska Private Schools (2026-27)

Acton Academy Lincoln Photo
Acton Academy Lincoln
Gr: PK-12 | 124 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Montessori School
8400 Cody Drive
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 858-5151
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Bergan Elementary Photo
Bergan Elementary
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
(4)
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Christ Lutheran School Photo
Christ Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 41 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
32312 122nd Ave
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-3531
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Christ Lutheran School Photo
Christ Lutheran School
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
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Christ The King School Photo
Christ The King School
Gr: PK-8 | 308 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
831 S 88th St
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 391-0977
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Connely International Academy Photo
Connely International Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 37 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 4
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
856 C Road
Lincoln, NE 68418
(402) 225-6877
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Deshler Lutheran School Photo
Deshler Lutheran School
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
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Gross Catholic High School Photo
Gross Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 429 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 18
Catholic
7700 South 43rd Street
Bellevue, NE 68147
(402) 734-2000
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Immanuel Lutheran School Photo
Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2865 26th Avenue
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-8423
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Lincoln Christian Elem/jr-sr
Gr: PK-12 | 671 students
Avg. class size: 48 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
5801 S 84th Street
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 488-8888
(2)
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Nebraska Private School Trends (10-Year)

237
Private Schools
41,498
Students
+1.1% (+437 students) 10-yr
$7,724
Avg. Tuition
+106.7% (+$3,988) 10-yr
17
Avg. Class Size
+6.3% (+1 student) 10-yr
20%
Students of Color
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-7.1% (-1.0) 10-yr
Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This State (NE)
US
# Schools
237 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year(NE) Total Schools
2025231
2024235
2023228
2022223
2021230
2020238
2019235
2018239
2017231
2016232
2015237
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# Students
41,498 Students
5,690,765 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearNebraska (NE) AvgNational
2025191179
2024189172
2023195174
2022198185
2021193180
2020187171
2019191175
2018187172
2017190180
2016189178
2015182167
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% Average Students of Color
20%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearNebraska (NE) AvgNational
202520%34%
202421%34%
202318%33%
202217%33%
202117%32%
202017%32%
201916%31%
201816%31%
201720%32%
201620%32%
201520%32%
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Student By Grade

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeNebraska
Nursey339
Pre-K4,933
Kind3,458
12,889
22,953
32,953
42,870
53,193
62,720
72,650
82,853
92,350
102,320
112,340
122,256
Not Listed421
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Academics
# Teachers
3,094 Teachers
508,570 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearNebraska (NE) AvgNational
202513:111:1
202413:111:1
202314:111:1
202214:111:1
202114:111:1
202014:112:1
201914:112:1
201814:112:1
201714:112:1
201614:112:1
201514:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
42%
55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearNebraska (NE) AvgNational
202542%55%
202443%54%
202342%54%
202242%54%
202143%54%
202042%54%
201941%53%
201841%53%
201738%53%
201638%52%
201536%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearNebraska (NE) AvgNational
20251715
20241715
20231715
20221615
20211615
20201715
20191715
20181715
20171615
20161615
20151615
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Average Number of AP Courses
9 courses
13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearNebraska (NE) AvgNational
20251013
2024812
2023811
2022811
2021811
2020811
2019711
2018711
2017710
2016610
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,724
$14,943

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearNebraska (NE) AvgNational
2025$8,078$15,012
2024$4,884$13,254
2023$4,861$12,626
2022$4,239$12,187
2021$3,977$11,800
2020$3,664$11,512
2019$3,577$11,293
2018$3,071$11,017
2017$3,155$10,708
2016$3,600$10,356
2015$3,736$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
38%
35%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearNebraska (NE) AvgNational
202539%34%
202439%34%
202338%34%
202234%33%
202134%33%
202031%32%
201932%31%
201833%30%
201731%30%
201633%29%
201537%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,538
$7,261

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearNebraska (NE) AvgNational
2025$1,459$7,073
2024$1,454$6,930
2023$1,568$6,469
2022$1,856$6,289
2021$1,856$6,055
2020$1,631$5,921
2019$1,712$5,795
2018$1,657$5,456
2017$1,757$5,319
2015$1,251$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
91%
82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearNebraska (NE) AvgNational
202590%81%
202494%85%
202393%85%
202294%85%
202194%85%
202095%85%
201995%85%
201895%85%
201794%85%
201694%85%
201595%85%
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Students by Ethnicity
0.53
0.65

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Diversity Score Trends

YearNebraska (NE) AvgNational
20250.530.65
20240.530.65
20230.500.65
20220.480.64
20210.480.64
20200.490.64
20190.470.63
20180.470.63
20170.440.61
20160.440.61
20150.430.61
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# American Indian Students
225 Students
29,815 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearNebraska (NE) AvgNational
20251%1%
20241%1%
20231%1%
20221%2%
20211%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20181%2%
20171%1%
20161%1%
20151%1%
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# Asian Students
1,131 Students
264,585 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearNebraska (NE) AvgNational
20253%5%
20243%5%
20232%5%
20223%4%
20213%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20183%4%
20172%4%
20162%4%
20152%4%
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# Hispanic Students
3,181 Students
506,702 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearNebraska (NE) AvgNational
20258%9%
20248%9%
20236%9%
20226%8%
20216%9%
20206%9%
20195%8%
20186%8%
20175%8%
20165%8%
20155%8%
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# Black Students
1,769 Students
415,632 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearNebraska (NE) AvgNational
20254%7%
20244%7%
20234%8%
20224%7%
20214%7%
20204%8%
20193%7%
20184%7%
20173%7%
20163%7%
20154%8%
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# White Students
27,356 Students
2,929,926 Students
% White Students
66%
52%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearNebraska (NE) AvgNational
202566%52%
202466%52%
202369%52%
202270%54%
202170%54%
202070%54%
201971%56%
201870%56%
201773%58%
201673%58%
201574%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
74 Students
20,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
7,754 Students
1,473,602 Students
% of Others Students
19%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearNebraska (NE) AvgNational
202518%26%
202418%26%
202318%25%
202216%25%
202116%25%
202016%24%
201917%24%
201816%23%
201716%22%
201616%22%
201514%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars & Sports
Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Nebraska?
How many private schools are located in Nebraska?
There are 237 private schools are located in Nebraska.
How much do private schools cost in Nebraska?
The average private school tuition in Nebraska is $6,916 for elementary schools and $10,894 for high schools
How diverse are private schools in Nebraska?
Approximately 20% of students in Nebraska private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).
What percentage of students in Nebraska go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Nebraska attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Nebraska?
81% of private schools in Nebraska are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
Which private schools in Nebraska are often viewed compared to one another?

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