For the 2025 school year, there are 13 blue ribbon private schools serving 7,996 students in Nebraska.
The top ranked blue ribbon private schools in Nebraska include St. Wenceslaus Catholic Elementary School, Vj & Angela Skutt Catholic High School, and Creighton Preparatory School.
The average acceptance rate is 82%, which is lower than the Nebraska private school average acceptance rate of 90%.
100% of blue ribbon private schools in Nebraska are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Blue Ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
Top Ranked Nebraska Blue Ribbon Private Schools (2025)
School
Location
Students
Year
Creighton Preparatory School
All-boys (Catholic)
7400 Western Ave
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 393-1190
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 393-1190
975 students
Year: 2020
Duchesne Academy Of The Sacred Heart
All-girls (Catholic)
3601 Burt St
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 558-3800
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 558-3800
410 students
Year: 2005
Marian High School![Marian High School Photo]( "Marian High School Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
7400 Military Ave
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 571-2618
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 571-2618
694 students
Year: 1994, 2020
22520 Mount Michael Rd
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2541
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2541
249 students
Year: 2012, 2019
St. Cecilia Cathedral School![St. Cecilia Cathedral School Photo - Field Trip to the zoo.]( "St. Cecilia Cathedral School Photo - Field Trip to the zoo.")
(Catholic)
3869 Webster Street
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 556-6655
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 556-6655
345 students
Year: 2007
St. Patrick's Catholic School![St. Patrick's Catholic School Photo - Tues & Thurs Mass]( "St. Patrick's Catholic School Photo - Tues & Thurs Mass")
(Catholic)
20500 W Maple Road
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-5407
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-5407
827 students
Year: 2013
St. Robert Bellarmine School
(Catholic)
11900 Pacific St
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 334-1929
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 334-1929
572 students
Year: 2021
16701 S Street
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 896-0754
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 896-0754
718 students
Year: 2008
St. Vincent De Paul School
(Catholic)
14330 Eagle Run Dr
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 492-2111
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 492-2111
854 students
Year: 2004
15353 Pacific St
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 330-4356
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 330-4356
921 students
Year: 2019
Vj & Angela Skutt Catholic High School
(Catholic)
3131 S 156th St
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 333-0818
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 333-0818
724 students
Year: 2012, 2022
Concordia Academy
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
15656 Fort St.
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 592-8005
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 592-8005
193 students
Year: 2020
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon private schools in Nebraska?
The top ranked blue ribbon private schools in Nebraska include St. Wenceslaus Catholic Elementary School, Vj & Angela Skutt Catholic High School, and Creighton Preparatory School.
How many blue ribbon private schools are located in Nebraska?
13 blue ribbon private schools are located in Nebraska.
How diverse are blue ribbon private schools in Nebraska?
Nebraska blue ribbon private schools are approximately 12% minority students, which is lower than the Nebraska private school average of 21%.
What percentage of blue ribbon private schools are religiously affiliated in Nebraska?
100% of blue ribbon private schools in Nebraska are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
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