[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Lancaster County, Nebraska

Lancaster County Private Elementary Schools (Closed)

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

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Year	Lancaster County Total Schools
2025	23
2024	22
2023	22
2022	22
2021	23
2020	24
2019	24
2018	24
2017	23
2016	23
2015	24

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# Students

5,530 Students

35,224 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Year	Lancaster County Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	241	188	199
2024	249	186	192
2023	267	191	193
2022	252	191	205
2021	247	186	201
2020	240	179	188
2019	248	183	193
2018	248	179	190
2017	255	184	199
2016	255	183	196
2015	245	177	183

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% Average Students of Color

17%

20%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Lancaster County Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	17%	20%	33%
2024	17%	20%	32%
2023	17%	17%	32%
2022	15%	16%	32%
2021	17%	16%	31%
2020	19%	17%	31%
2019	18%	15%	31%
2018	18%	15%	30%
2017	17%	20%	31%
2016	17%	20%	31%
2015	18%	20%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

401 Teachers

2,608 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Lancaster County Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	14:1	14:1	11:1
2024	14:1	14:1	11:1
2023	16:1	14:1	11:1
2022	15:1	14:1	11:1
2021	15:1	14:1	11:1
2020	15:1	14:1	11:1
2019	16:1	15:1	11:1
2018	16:1	14:1	11:1
2017	16:1	14:1	11:1
2016	16:1	14:1	12:1
2015	16:1	14:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

38%

43%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2021-2025)

Year	Lancaster County Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	36%	42%	54%
2024	42%	43%	54%
2023	56%	43%	53%
2022	56%	41%	53%
2021	56%	42%	53%

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Average Class Size

20 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2017-2025)

Year	Lancaster County Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	20	17	16
2024	22	17	15
2023	22	17	15
2022	21	17	15
2021	21	17	15
2020	21	17	15
2019	21	17	15
2018	22	17	15
2017	22	16	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

12 courses

course

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,879

$4,811

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Tuition Cost Trends (2023-2025)

Year	Lancaster County Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	$6,338	$4,591	$12,807
2024	$5,860	$4,463	$12,481
2023	$5,646	$4,361	$11,978

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Average % on Financial Aid

28%

36%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,000

$1,567

Average Acceptance Rate

75%

94%

Average Endowment Size

$1 million

$ million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.53

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Lancaster County Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	0.50	0.53	0.64
2024	0.50	0.53	0.64
2023	0.52	0.49	0.63
2022	0.47	0.48	0.62
2021	0.49	0.48	0.62
2020	0.50	0.49	0.62
2019	0.54	0.47	0.61
2018	0.54	0.46	0.60
2017	0.49	0.45	0.59
2016	0.49	0.45	0.59
2015	0.48	0.43	0.58

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# American Indian Students

4 Students

218 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

253 Students

838 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Lancaster County Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	5%	2%	5%
2024	5%	2%	5%
2023	6%	2%	5%
2022	4%	2%	5%
2021	5%	2%	5%
2020	7%	2%	5%
2019	5%	2%	4%
2018	5%	2%	4%
2017	5%	2%	4%
2016	5%	2%	4%
2015	5%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

381 Students

2,634 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Lancaster County Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	7%	7%	9%
2024	7%	7%	9%
2023	6%	6%	9%
2022	6%	6%	8%
2021	7%	6%	9%
2020	7%	6%	9%
2019	8%	5%	8%
2018	8%	6%	8%
2017	6%	5%	8%
2016	6%	5%	8%
2015	6%	5%	8%

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# Black Students

123 Students

1,526 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Lancaster County Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	2%	4%	8%
2024	2%	4%	8%
2023	2%	4%	8%
2022	2%	3%	7%
2021	2%	3%	8%
2020	2%	3%	8%
2019	2%	3%	8%
2018	2%	3%	8%
2017	2%	3%	7%
2016	2%	3%	8%
2015	2%	3%	8%

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# White Students

3,714 Students

23,169 Students

% White Students

68%

66%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Lancaster County Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	68%	66%	55%
2024	68%	65%	55%
2023	66%	69%	55%
2022	71%	70%	57%
2021	70%	70%	57%
2020	69%	69%	58%
2019	65%	71%	59%
2018	65%	71%	59%
2017	69%	73%	61%
2016	69%	73%	61%
2015	70%	74%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

7 Students

68 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

984 Students

6,869 Students

% of Others Students

18%

19%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Lancaster County Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	18%	19%	22%
2024	18%	20%	22%
2023	20%	18%	22%
2022	17%	18%	22%
2021	16%	18%	20%
2020	15%	18%	19%
2019	20%	18%	20%
2018	20%	17%	20%
2017	18%	16%	19%
2016	18%	16%	18%
2015	17%	15%	18%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

4 extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Lancaster County, NE?

The private elementary schools in Lancaster County, NE include Faith Lutheran School, Lincoln Christian Elem/jr-sr, and Connely International Academy.

How many private elementary schools are located in Lancaster County?

23 private elementary schools are located in Lancaster County.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Lancaster County?

Lancaster County private elementary schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is lower than the Nebraska private school average of 20%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Lancaster County?

87% of private elementary schools in Lancaster County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Which private elementary schools in Lancaster County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Lancaster County include: Lincoln Lutheran Middle/High School vs. Lincoln Christian Elem/jr-sr, Acton Academy Lincoln vs. Lincoln Christian Elem/jr-sr, Blessed Sacrament School vs. Cathedral Of The Risen Christ School

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