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Best Lancaster County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 36 private schools serving 6,767 students in Lancaster County, NE (there are 97 public schools, serving 47,625 public students). 12% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
The average tuition cost is $8,455, which is higher than the Nebraska private school average tuition cost of $7,724.
64% of private schools in Lancaster County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 36
  • # Students Served: 6,767
  • Average Tuition: $8,455
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 28%
  • Acceptance Rate: 79%
  • Average Class Size: 19 students
  • % Students of Color: 18%
  • View Lancaster County, NE School Trends

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 36
  • # Students Served: 6,767
  • Average Tuition: $8,455
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 28%
  • Acceptance Rate: 79%
  • Average Class Size: 19 students
  • % Students of Color: 18%
  • View Lancaster County, NE School Trends

Top Ranked Lancaster County Private Schools (2026)

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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Map of Cathedral Of The Risen Christ School
Cathedral Of The Risen Christ School
Gr: PK-8 | 376 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Catholic
3245 S 37th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 489-9621
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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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Map of Faith Lutheran School
Faith Lutheran School
Gr: K-5 | 104 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
8701 Adams Street
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 466-7402
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Lincoln Christian Elem/jr-sr Photo
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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Lincoln Lutheran Middle/High School Photo
Lincoln Lutheran Middle/High School
Gr: 6-12 | 323 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 8
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1100 N 56th Street
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 467-5404
(1)
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Messiah Lutheran School Photo
Messiah Lutheran School
Gr: NS-5 | 422 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1800 S 84th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 489-3024
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Map of North American Martyrs School
North American Martyrs School
Gr: PK-8 | 474 students
Catholic
1101 Isaac Dr
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 476-7373
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Map of Pius X High School
Pius X High School
Gr: 9-12 | 1,087 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
6000 A St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 488-0931
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Prairie Hill Learning Center Photo
Prairie Hill Learning Center
Gr: NS-8 | 83 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
17705 S 12th St
Roca, NE 68430
(402) 438-6668
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Map of St. John The Apostle Catholic School
St. John The Apostle Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 319 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
7601 Vine St
Lincoln, NE 68505
(402) 486-1860
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Map of St. Joseph School
St. Joseph School
Gr: PK-8 | 464 students
Catholic
1940 S 77th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 489-0341
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Map of St. Michael Catholic School
St. Michael Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 315 students
Catholic
9101 S 78th St
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 488-1313
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Map of St. Peter Catholic School
St. Peter Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 370 students
Catholic
4500 Duxhall Dr
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 421-6299
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Trinity Lutheran Church & School Photo
Trinity Lutheran Church & School
Gr: PK-5 | 142 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1200 N 56th St
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 466-1800
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Map of Berniklau Education Solutions Team
Berniklau Education Solutions Team
Gr: 2-12 | 20 students
Special Education School
11401 S 70th St
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 420-2888
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Map of Blessed Sacrament School
Blessed Sacrament School
Gr: PK-8 | 161 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
1725 Lake St
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 476-6202
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Map of Child's View Montessori
Child's View Montessori
Gr: PK-K | 31 students
Montessori School
3341 Pioneers Blvd Ste 3
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 484-8277
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Map of Children's Circle Montessori
Children's Circle Montessori
Gr: PK-K | 38 students
Montessori School
121 Skyway Rd
Lincoln, NE 68505
(402) 489-0878
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Map of Christ Elementary School
Christ Elementary School
Gr: K-5 | 136 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
4325 Sumner St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 483-7774
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Lancaster County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Sacred Heart Catholic School
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 157 students
Catholic
540 N 31st St
Lincoln, NE 68503
(402) 476-1783
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Overview

Category
This State (NE)
US
# Schools
36 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearLancaster County Total Schools
202533
202432
202332
202232
202133
202034
201934
201834
201733
201633
201535
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# Students
6,767 Students
41,490 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearLancaster County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025233191179
2024239189172
2023257195174
2022247198185
2021243193180
2020237187171
2019249191175
2018248187172
2017242190180
2016242189178
2015235182167
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% Average Students of Color
18%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLancaster County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202518%20%34%
202417%21%34%
202318%18%33%
202216%17%33%
202117%17%32%
202019%17%32%
201918%16%31%
201818%16%31%
201717%20%32%
201617%20%32%
201517%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
482 Teachers
3,094 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLancaster County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202514:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202316:114:111:1
202215:114:111:1
202115:114:111:1
202015:114:112:1
201916:114:112:1
201816:114:112:1
201716:114:112:1
201616:114:112:1
201516:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
36%
42%

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

YearLancaster County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202536%42%55%
202442%43%54%
202356%42%54%
202256%42%54%
202156%43%54%
202061%42%54%
201961%41%53%
201857%41%53%
201738%38%53%
201647%38%52%
201547%36%52%
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Average Class Size
19 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLancaster County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025201715
2024221715
2023221715
2022211615
2021211615
2020211715
2019211715
2018221715
2017221615
2016211615
2015221615
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Average Number of AP Courses
9 courses
9 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearLancaster County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025101013
20248812
20238811
20228811
20218811
20208811
20198711
20188711
20178710
20166610
20156610
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Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearLancaster County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025242526
2024242526
2023242526
2022242526
2021242526
2020242525
2019242525
2018242525
2017242525
2016252525
2015252525
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,455
$7,724

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearLancaster County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025$9,532$8,078$15,012
2024$6,144$4,884$13,254
2023$5,919$4,861$12,626
2022$4,049$4,239$12,187
2021$3,924$3,977$11,800
2020$2,886$3,664$11,512
2019$2,886$3,577$11,293
2018$2,886$3,071$11,017
2017$3,265$3,155$10,708
2016$4,298$3,600$10,356
2015$3,600$3,736$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
28%
38%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearLancaster County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202538%39%34%
202438%39%34%
202337%38%34%
202225%34%33%
202125%34%33%
202025%31%32%
201925%32%31%
201825%33%30%
201725%31%30%
201637%33%29%
201537%37%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,000
$1,538

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2017-2022)

YearLancaster County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2022$880$1,856$6,289
2021$880$1,856$6,055
2020$880$1,631$5,921
2019$880$1,712$5,795
2018$880$1,657$5,456
2017$880$1,757$5,319
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Average Acceptance Rate
79%
91%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2021-2025)

YearLancaster County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202578%90%81%
202473%94%85%
202373%93%85%
202285%94%85%
202185%94%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$325.5 million
$101.56 million

Endowment Trends (2023-2025)

YearLancaster County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025$233 M$91 M$60 M
2024$1 M$3 M$59 M
2023$1 M$3 M$71 M
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearLancaster County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20250.490.530.65
20240.490.530.65
20230.510.500.65
20220.460.480.64
20210.480.480.64
20200.490.490.64
20190.530.470.63
20180.530.470.63
20170.460.440.61
20160.460.440.61
20150.460.430.61
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# American Indian Students
5 Students
225 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
348 Students
1,131 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLancaster County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20256%3%5%
20246%3%5%
20236%2%5%
20225%3%4%
20216%3%4%
20207%3%4%
20196%3%4%
20186%3%4%
20175%2%4%
20165%2%4%
20155%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
495 Students
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLancaster County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20257%8%9%
20247%8%9%
20237%6%9%
20226%6%8%
20217%6%9%
20207%6%9%
20198%5%8%
20188%6%8%
20176%5%8%
20166%5%8%
20156%5%8%
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# Black Students
138 Students
1,769 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLancaster County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20252%4%7%
20242%4%7%
20232%4%8%
20222%4%7%
20212%4%7%
20202%4%8%
20192%3%7%
20182%4%7%
20172%3%7%
20162%3%7%
20152%4%8%
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# White Students
4,597 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
69%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLancaster County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202569%66%52%
202469%66%52%
202367%69%52%
202272%70%54%
202171%70%54%
202070%70%54%
201965%71%56%
201865%70%56%
201771%73%58%
201671%73%58%
201572%74%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
9 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
1,079 Students
7,746 Students
% of Others Students
16%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLancaster County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202516%18%26%
202416%18%26%
202318%18%25%
202215%16%25%
202114%16%25%
202014%16%24%
201919%17%24%
201819%16%23%
201716%16%22%
201616%16%22%
201515%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Lancaster County, NE?
The top ranked private schools in Lancaster County, NE include Acton Academy Lincoln, Connely International Academy, and Pius X High School.
How many private schools are located in Lancaster County?
36 private schools are located in Lancaster County.
How much do private schools cost in Lancaster County?
The average tuition cost is $8,455, which is higher than the Nebraska private school average tuition cost of $7,724.
How diverse are private schools in Lancaster County?
Lancaster County private schools are approximately 18% minority students, which is lower than the Nebraska private school average of 20%.
What percentage of students in Lancaster County go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Lancaster County are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lancaster County?
64% of private schools in Lancaster County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private schools in Lancaster County are often viewed compared to one another?

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