Marian High School Photo

Best Douglas County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 69 private schools serving 18,203 students in Douglas County, NE (there are 210 public schools, serving 96,755 public students). 16% of all K-12 students in Douglas County, NE are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
The average tuition cost is $9,740, which is higher than the Nebraska private school average tuition cost of $7,661.
70% of private schools in Douglas County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top-Ranked Douglas County Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
400 N Happy Hollow Blvd
Omaha, NE 68132
(402) 556-3772
Gr: NS-12 | 488 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Christ The King School
Christ The King School Photo
(Catholic)
831 S 88th St
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 391-0977
Gr: PK-8 | 308 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Concordia Jr.-sr. High School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
15656 Fort St
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 445-4000
Gr: 6-12 | 389 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Creighton Preparatory School
All-boys (Catholic)
7400 Western Ave
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 393-1190
Gr: 9-12 | 975 students Avg. class size: 19 students Tuition listed
Duchesne Academy Of The Sacred Heart
All-girls (Catholic)
3601 Burt St
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 558-3800
Gr: PK-12 | 410 students Acceptance rate listed
Holy Cross School
(Catholic)
1502 S 48th St
Omaha, NE 68106
(402) 551-3773
Gr: PK-8 | 328 students
Lifegate Christian School
(Christian)
15555 W Dodge Road
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 333-5153
Gr: PK-8 | 548 students Avg. class size: 19 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Marian High School
Marian High School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
7400 Military Ave
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 571-2618
Gr: 9-12 | 694 students Sports: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mary Our Queen School
Mary Our Queen School Photo
(Catholic)
(2)
3405 S 119th St
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 333-8663
Gr: PK-8 | 589 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
Mercy High School
All-girls (Catholic)
1501 S 48th St
Omaha, NE 68106
(402) 553-9424
Gr: 9-12 | 317 students Sports: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Montessori Educational Centers, Inc.
Montessori Educational Centers, Inc. Photo - Montessori Toddler Village Serving children ages 18 months to 3 years
Montessori School
12344 Pacific Street
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 393-1311
Gr: PK-6 | 350 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Mount Michael Benedictine High School
Mount Michael Benedictine High School Photo - Front of school building/dormitory
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
22520 Mount Michael Rd
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2541
Gr: 9-12 | 249 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Omaha Christian Academy
Omaha Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
10244 Wiesman Dr.
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 399-9565
Gr: PK-12 | 336 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
Omaha Street School
(Christian)
3223 N. 45th St.
Omaha, NE 68104
(402) 451-5234
Gr: 9-12 | 31 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Phoenix Academy Day School
Phoenix Academy Day School Photo
Special Education School
1110 N 66th Street
Omaha, NE 68132
(402) 390-0556
Gr: K-8 | 101 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Roncalli Catholic High School
(Catholic)
(2)
6401 Sorensen Pkwy
Omaha, NE 68152
(402) 571-7670
Gr: 9-12 | 340 students Tuition listed
St. Cecilia Cathedral School
St. Cecilia Cathedral School Photo - Field Trip to the zoo.
(Catholic)
3869 Webster Street
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 556-6655
Gr: PK-8 | 345 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
St. James Seton School
(Catholic)
(1)
4720 N 90th St
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 659-3645
Gr: PK-8 | 531 students
St. Margaret Mary School
(Catholic)
123 N 61st St
Omaha, NE 68132
(402) 551-6663
Gr: K-8 | 514 students Avg. class size: 15 students
St. Patrick's Catholic School
St. Patrick's Catholic School Photo - Tues & Thurs Mass
(Catholic)
20500 W Maple Road
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-5407
Gr: PK-8 | 827 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 9
St. Pius X / St.. Leo Elementary School
St. Pius X / St.. Leo Elementary School Photo
(Catholic)
(12)
6905 Blondo Street
Omaha, NE 68104
(402) 551-6667
Gr: PK-8 | 694 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Robert Bellarmine School
(Catholic)
11900 Pacific St
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 334-1929
Gr: PK-8 | 572 students
St. St.anislaus School
(Catholic)
4501 S 41st St
Omaha, NE 68107
(402) 731-0484
Gr: NS-8 | 101 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Stephen The Martyr School
(Catholic)
(1)
16701 S Street
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 896-0754
Gr: PK-8 | 718 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
St. Thomas More School
(Catholic)
3515 S 48th Ave
Omaha, NE 68106
(402) 951-9504
Gr: PK-8 | 485 students Avg. class size: 16 students Acceptance rate listed
St. Vincent De Paul School
(Catholic)
14330 Eagle Run Dr
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 492-2111
Gr: PK-8 | 854 students
15353 Pacific St
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 330-4356
Gr: PK-8 | 921 students Avg. class size: 26 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3131 S 156th St
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 333-0818
Gr: 9-12 | 724 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
All Saints Catholic School
(Catholic)
1335 S 10th St
Omaha, NE 68108
(402) 346-5757
Gr: PK-8 | 178 students Tuition listed
Alleluia! Kindergarten & Preschool West Campus
Daycare / Preschool (Other Lutheran)
1200 N 181st Ct
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 333-4444
Gr: PK-K | 45 students
Bergan Mercy Childcare Center
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
1919 S 74th Street
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 398-6779
Gr: PK-K | 65 students
Blair Christian Academy
(Christian)
13121 County Road 16
Blair, NE 68008
(402) 614-5716
Gr: PK-4 | 64 students
Boys Town Schools
13803 Flanagan Blvd
Boys Town, NE 68010
(531) 355-1842
Gr: 5-12 | 275 students
Candlewood KinderCare
Candlewood KinderCare Photo - Candlewood KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
1735 North 121st St.
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 493-5399
Gr: NS-PK
Concordia Academy
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
15656 Fort St.
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 592-8005
Gr: K-5 | 193 students
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Douglas County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
5103 Capitol Ave
Omaha, NE 68132
(402) 558-6018
Gr: NS | 30 students Avg. class size: 15 students
5301 S 36th St
Omaha, NE 68107
(402) 734-1802
Gr: 10-12 | 182 students
4318 Fort Street
Omaha, NE 68111
(402) 451-0692
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students Avg. class size: 22 students Acceptance rate listed
2941 N 80th St
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 305-5078
Gr: PK-6 | 26 students
Zion Peace Lutheran School (Closed 2006)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
4001 Q Street
Omaha, NE 68107
(402) 731-1418
Gr: PK-8 | 66 students

Overview

This County (Douglas County)
This State (NE)
# Schools
70 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
18,203 Students
41,460 Students
% Average Students of Color
25%
20%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
1,257 Teachers
3,082 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
45%
42%
Average Class Size
17 students
17 students
Average Number of AP Courses
11 courses
9 courses
Average SAT score
1125
(Out of 1600)
1125
Average ACT score
27
(Out of 36)
25

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,740
$7,661
Average Summer Program Cost
$138
$145
Average % on Financial Aid
36%
39%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,577
$1,459
Average Acceptance Rate
84%
90%
Average Endowment Size
$26.75 million
$101.56 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.53
# American Indian Students
78 Students
225 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
468 Students
1,131 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,535 Students
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
1,442 Students
1,769 Students
% Black Students
8%
4%
# White Students
10,943 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
60%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
74 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
3,595 Students
7,724 Students
% of Others Students
20%
19%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Douglas County, NE?
How many private schools are located in Douglas County?
69 private schools are located in Douglas County.
How much do private schools cost in Douglas County?
The average tuition cost is $9,740, which is higher than the Nebraska private school average tuition cost of $7,661.
How diverse are private schools in Douglas County?
Douglas County private schools are approximately 25% minority students, which is higher than the Nebraska private school average of 20%.
What percentage of students in Douglas County go to private school?
16% of all K-12 students in Douglas County are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Douglas County?
70% of private schools in Douglas County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Douglas County are often viewed compared to one another?

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