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Best Lancaster County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 23 private elementary schools serving 5,561 students in Lancaster County, NE.
The average tuition cost is $7,448, which is higher than the Nebraska private elementary school average tuition cost of $6,916.
87% of private elementary schools in Lancaster County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 23
  • # Students Served: 5,561
  • Average Tuition: $7,448
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 28%
  • Acceptance Rate: 82%
  • Average Class Size: 19 students
  • % Students of Color: 17%
  • View Lancaster County, NE School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 23
  • # Students Served: 5,561
  • Average Tuition: $7,448
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 28%
  • Acceptance Rate: 82%
  • Average Class Size: 19 students
  • % Students of Color: 17%
  • View Lancaster County, NE School Trends

Top Ranked Lancaster County Private Elementary 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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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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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
Catholic
1725 Lake St
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 476-6202
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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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College View Academy Photo
College View Academy
Gr: K-12 | 234 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Seventh Day Adventist
5240 Calvert St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 483-1181
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Map of George Stone Sda Elementary School
George Stone Sda Elementary School
Gr: K-8 | 21 students
Seventh Day Adventist
3800 S 48th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 486-2543
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Map of Parkview Christian School
Parkview Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 237 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
4400 N 1st St
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 474-5820
(5)
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Lancaster County Private Elementary 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
23 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearLancaster County Total Schools
202523
202422
202322
202222
202123
202024
201924
201824
201723
201623
201524
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# Students
5,561 Students
35,269 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearLancaster County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025241188199
2024249186192
2023267191193
2022252191205
2021247186201
2020240179188
2019248183193
2018248179190
2017255184199
2016255183196
2015245177183
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% Average Students of Color
17%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLancaster County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202517%20%33%
202417%20%32%
202317%17%32%
202215%16%32%
202117%16%31%
202019%17%31%
201918%15%31%
201818%15%30%
201717%20%31%
201617%20%31%
201518%20%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
402 Teachers
2,608 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLancaster County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202514:114:111:1
202414:114:111:1
202316:114:111:1
202215:114:111:1
202115:114:111:1
202015:114:111:1
201916:115:111:1
201816:114:111:1
201716:114:111:1
201616:114:112:1
201516:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
36%
43%

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

YearLancaster County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202536%42%54%
202442%43%54%
202356%43%53%
202256%41%53%
202156%42%53%
202061%41%53%
201961%38%52%
201857%38%52%
201738%35%51%
201647%35%51%
201547%33%50%
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Average Class Size
19 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLancaster County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025201716
2024221715
2023221715
2022211715
2021211715
2020211715
2019211715
2018221715
2017221615
2016211615
2015221615
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Average Number of AP Courses
9 courses
8 courses
Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,448
$6,916

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearLancaster County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2025$7,415$7,106$14,043
2024$6,144$4,508$12,357
2023$5,919$4,436$11,693
2022$4,049$3,695$11,199
2021$3,924$3,554$10,824
2020$2,886$3,464$10,496
2019$2,886$3,368$10,300
2018$2,886$2,819$10,056
2017$3,265$2,645$9,712
2016$4,298$3,026$9,307
2015$3,600$2,855$8,903
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Average % on Financial Aid
28%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearLancaster County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202538%37%34%
202438%37%33%
202337%37%33%
202225%29%32%
202125%29%32%
202025%28%31%
201925%29%30%
201825%30%29%
201725%28%29%
201637%29%28%
201537%34%27%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,000
$1,567

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2017-2022)

YearLancaster County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
2022$880$1,680$5,514
2021$880$1,680$5,269
2020$880$1,680$5,141
2019$880$1,776$5,007
2018$880$1,712$4,752
2017$880$1,767$4,582
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Average Acceptance Rate
82%
93%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2021-2025)

YearLancaster County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202581%93%81%
202473%95%85%
202373%94%85%
202285%96%85%
202185%96%86%
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Average Endowment Size
$1 million
$ million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearLancaster County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20250.500.530.64
20240.500.530.64
20230.520.490.63
20220.470.480.62
20210.490.480.62
20200.500.490.62
20190.540.470.61
20180.540.460.60
20170.490.450.59
20160.490.450.59
20150.480.430.58
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# American Indian Students
4 Students
218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
253 Students
838 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLancaster County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20255%2%5%
20245%2%5%
20236%2%5%
20224%2%5%
20215%2%5%
20207%2%5%
20195%2%4%
20185%2%4%
20175%2%4%
20165%2%4%
20155%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
381 Students
2,634 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLancaster County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20257%7%9%
20247%7%9%
20236%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
123 Students
1,526 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLancaster County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
20252%4%8%
20242%4%8%
20232%4%8%
20222%3%7%
20212%3%8%
20202%3%8%
20192%3%8%
20182%3%8%
20172%3%7%
20162%3%8%
20152%3%8%
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# White Students
3,714 Students
23,169 Students
% White Students
68%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLancaster County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202568%66%55%
202468%65%55%
202366%69%55%
202271%70%57%
202170%70%57%
202069%69%58%
201965%71%59%
201865%71%59%
201769%73%61%
201669%73%61%
201570%74%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
68 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
983 Students
6,885 Students
% of Others Students
18%
20%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLancaster County AverageNebraska (NE) AverageNational Average
202518%19%22%
202418%20%22%
202320%18%22%
202217%18%22%
202116%18%20%
202015%18%19%
201920%18%20%
201820%17%20%
201718%16%19%
201618%16%18%
201517%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
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Lancaster County, NE?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Lancaster County, NE include Prairie Hill Learning Center, Faith Lutheran School, and Connely International Academy.
How many private elementary schools are located in Lancaster County?
23 private elementary schools are located in Lancaster County.
How much do private elementary schools cost in Lancaster County?
The average tuition cost is $7,448, which is higher than the Nebraska private school average tuition cost of $6,916.
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?

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