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Lincoln, Nebraska Private 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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Lincoln, NE Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+3.0% (+1 school) 10-yr

6,623

Students

-4.5% (-309 students) 10-yr

$6,850

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

-9.1% (-2 students) 8-yr

18%

Students of Color

+5.9% (+1.0 pp) 10-yr

14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-17.6% (-3.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Lincoln)

This State (NE)

# Schools

34 Schools

237 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Lincoln, NE Total Schools
2025	31
2024	30
2023	30
2022	30
2021	31
2020	32
2019	32
2018	32
2017	31
2016	31
2015	33

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# Students

6,623 Students

41,453 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Lincoln, NE Avg	Nebraska (NE)	National
2025	246	191	179
2024	253	189	172
2023	272	195	174
2022	260	198	185
2021	256	193	180
2020	249	187	171
2019	262	191	175
2018	261	187	172
2017	256	190	180
2016	255	189	178
2015	248	182	167

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% Students of Color

18%

20%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lincoln, NE Avg	Nebraska (NE)	National
2025	18%	20%	34%
2024	18%	21%	34%
2023	18%	18%	33%
2022	16%	17%	33%
2021	17%	17%	32%
2020	19%	17%	32%
2019	18%	16%	31%
2018	18%	16%	31%
2017	17%	20%	32%
2016	17%	20%	32%
2015	17%	20%	32%

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0.49

0.53

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lincoln, NE Avg	Nebraska (NE)	National
2025	0.49	0.53	0.65
2024	0.49	0.53	0.65
2023	0.51	0.50	0.65
2022	0.46	0.48	0.64
2021	0.47	0.48	0.64
2020	0.48	0.49	0.64
2019	0.53	0.47	0.63
2018	0.53	0.47	0.63
2017	0.46	0.44	0.61
2016	0.46	0.44	0.61
2015	0.45	0.43	0.61

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# American Indian Students

5 Students

225 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

348 Students

1,131 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lincoln, NE Avg	Nebraska (NE)	National
2025	5%	3%	5%
2024	5%	3%	5%
2023	6%	2%	5%
2022	6%	3%	4%
2021	6%	3%	4%
2020	7%	3%	4%
2019	6%	3%	4%
2018	6%	3%	4%
2017	5%	2%	4%
2016	5%	2%	4%
2015	5%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

493 Students

3,181 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lincoln, NE Avg	Nebraska (NE)	National
2025	8%	8%	9%
2024	8%	8%	9%
2023	7%	6%	9%
2022	6%	6%	8%
2021	7%	6%	9%
2020	8%	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

137 Students

1,769 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lincoln, NE Avg	Nebraska (NE)	National
2025	2%	4%	7%
2024	2%	4%	7%
2023	2%	4%	8%
2022	2%	4%	7%
2021	2%	4%	7%
2020	2%	4%	8%
2019	2%	3%	7%
2018	2%	4%	7%
2017	2%	3%	7%
2016	2%	3%	7%
2015	2%	4%	8%

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# White Students

4,529 Students

27,356 Students

% White Students

69%

66%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lincoln, NE Avg	Nebraska (NE)	National
2025	69%	66%	52%
2024	69%	66%	52%
2023	68%	69%	52%
2022	72%	70%	54%
2021	71%	70%	54%
2020	70%	70%	54%
2019	66%	71%	56%
2018	66%	70%	56%
2017	72%	73%	58%
2016	72%	73%	58%
2015	72%	74%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

9 Students

74 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,038 Students

7,738 Students

% of Others Students

16%

19%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lincoln, NE Avg	Nebraska (NE)	National
2025	16%	18%	26%
2024	16%	18%	26%
2023	17%	18%	25%
2022	14%	16%	25%
2021	14%	16%	25%
2020	13%	16%	24%
2019	18%	17%	24%
2018	18%	16%	23%
2017	15%	16%	22%
2016	15%	16%	22%
2015	15%	14%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

461 Teachers

3,094 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lincoln, NE Avg	Nebraska (NE)	National
2025	15:1	13:1	11:1
2024	15:1	13:1	11:1
2023	17:1	14:1	11:1
2022	16:1	14:1	11:1
2021	16:1	14:1	11:1
2020	16:1	14:1	12:1
2019	17:1	14:1	12:1
2018	17:1	14:1	12:1
2017	17:1	14:1	12:1
2016	17:1	14:1	12:1
2015	17:1	14:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

30%

43%

Average Class Size

20 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Lincoln, NE Avg	Nebraska (NE)	National
2025	20	17	15
2024	22	17	15
2023	22	17	15
2022	21	16	15
2021	21	16	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

9 courses

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,850

$6,858

Average % on Financial Aid

28%

38%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,000

$1,538

Average Endowment Size

$1 million

$ million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

82%

91%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

4 extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Lincoln, NE?

The private schools in Lincoln, NE include Pius X High School, Faith Lutheran School, and Lincoln Christian Elem/jr-sr.

How many private schools are located in Lincoln?

34 private schools are located in Lincoln.

How much do private schools cost in Lincoln?

The average tuition cost is $6,850, which is lower than the Nebraska private school average tuition cost of $6,858.

How diverse are private schools in Lincoln?

Lincoln private schools are approximately 18% minority students, which is lower than the Nebraska private school average of 20%.

What percentage of students in Lincoln go to private school?

13% of all K-12 students in Lincoln are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lincoln?

65% of private schools in Lincoln are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Which private schools in Lincoln are often viewed compared to one another?

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