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Lincoln Private High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private high schools serving 2,733 students in Lincoln, NE.
The average acceptance rate is 76%, which is lower than the Nebraska private high school average acceptance rate of 89%.
75% of private high schools in Lincoln, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 2,733
  • Average Tuition: $7,110
  • Acceptance Rate: 76%
  • Average Class Size: 20 students
  • % Students of Color: 17%
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Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 2,733
  • Average Tuition: $7,110
  • Acceptance Rate: 76%
  • Average Class Size: 20 students
  • % Students of Color: 17%
  • View Lincoln, NE School Trends

Top Ranked Lincoln Private High 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Lincoln, Nebraska Private Schools (Closed)

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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)

8
Private Schools
+14.3% (+1 school) 10-yr
2,733
Students
+6.1% (+158 students) 10-yr
$7,110
Avg. Tuition
-15.4% (-$1,290) 3-yr
20
Avg. Class Size
-9.1% (-2 students) 10-yr
17%
Students of Color
+13.3% (+2.0 pp) 10-yr
14:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-6.7% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Lincoln)
This State (NE)
# Schools
8 Schools
57 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

YearLincoln, NE Total Schools
20258
20247
20237
20227
20216
20206
20196
20186
20176
20166
20157
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# Students
2,733 Students
14,728 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearLincoln, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
2025340257253
2024380255245
2023400276247
2022402277257
2021456281249
2020456285235
2019451293242
2018451283238
2017425280246
2016424278241
2015368269220
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% Students of Color
17%
17%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLincoln, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
202517%17%32%
202418%18%31%
202319%16%31%
202217%15%30%
202118%15%30%
202018%15%29%
201916%14%29%
201816%14%28%
201715%15%30%
201615%14%30%
201515%14%30%
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0.43
0.40

Diversity Score Trends

YearLincoln, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
20250.430.400.61
20240.430.410.60
20230.450.380.60
20220.420.360.58
20210.420.360.57
20200.420.360.57
20190.430.360.56
20180.430.360.55
20170.380.350.54
20160.380.350.54
20150.360.340.53
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
46 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
168 Students
600 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLincoln, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
20257%4%5%
20247%4%6%
20238%4%6%
20227%5%5%
20217%5%5%
20207%5%5%
20195%3%5%
20185%3%5%
20173%2%4%
20163%2%4%
20153%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
163 Students
1,035 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLincoln, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
20256%7%9%
20246%8%9%
20236%6%8%
20226%5%8%
20216%5%8%
20206%5%8%
20196%5%8%
20186%5%8%
20176%5%7%
20166%5%8%
20156%5%8%
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# Black Students
67 Students
534 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLincoln, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
20253%4%8%
20243%4%8%
20233%4%8%
20223%4%8%
20213%4%8%
20203%4%8%
20192%4%8%
20182%4%8%
20172%4%8%
20162%4%8%
20152%4%9%
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# White Students
1,910 Students
11,303 Students
% White Students
74%
77%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLincoln, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
202574%77%59%
202474%76%60%
202373%78%60%
202276%79%62%
202176%79%63%
202076%79%64%
201974%80%64%
201874%80%65%
201778%80%66%
201678%80%66%
201580%81%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
26 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
260 Students
1,172 Students
% of Others Students
10%
8%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLincoln, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
202510%8%17%
202410%8%15%
202310%8%16%
20228%7%16%
20218%7%15%
20208%7%14%
201912%8%14%
201812%8%13%
201710%9%14%
201610%9%13%
20158%7%12%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
191 Teachers
1,310 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLincoln, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
202515:111:110:1
202415:111:110:1
202316:112:110:1
202216:112:110:1
202116:112:110:1
202016:112:110:1
201916:113:110:1
201816:113:110:1
201715:112:110:1
201615:112:110:1
201515:112:110:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
36%
49%

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

YearLincoln, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
202536%49%57%
202447%53%57%
202347%50%57%
202247%49%56%
202160%50%56%
202060%49%56%
201960%48%55%
201860%54%55%
201760%50%55%
201660%50%54%
201560%45%54%
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Average Class Size
20 students
20 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLincoln, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
2025212014
2024252114
2023252114
2022232014
2021242014
2020242114
2019242114
2018242114
2017242114
2016222014
2015222014
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Average Number of AP Courses
12 courses
10 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearLincoln, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
2025121013
20248812
20238812
20228912
20218912
20208912
20198811
20188811
20178711
20166611
20156710
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Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearLincoln, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
2025242526
2024242526
2023242526
2022242526
2021242526
2020242526
2019242525
2018242525
2017242525
2016252525
2015252525
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,110
$10,894

Tuition Cost Trends (2022-2025)

YearLincoln, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
2025$7,030$10,878$17,997
2024$8,750$8,799$17,011
2023$8,750$9,043$16,191
2022$8,400$7,880$15,821
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Average % on Financial Aid
24%
38%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearLincoln, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
202537%42%38%
202437%42%37%
202337%38%36%
202237%43%36%
202137%43%36%
202037%38%35%
201937%40%34%
201837%40%33%
201737%39%32%
201637%39%31%
201537%52%30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,000
$2,400
Average Endowment Size
$650 million
$328 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
76%
89%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2022-2025)

YearLincoln, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
202574%88%79%
202485%89%81%
202385%89%81%
202285%89%81%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
10 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Lincoln, NE?
The top ranked private high schools in Lincoln, NE include Pius X High School, Connely International Academy, and Lincoln Christian Elem/jr-sr.
How many private high schools are located in Lincoln?
8 private high schools are located in Lincoln.
How diverse are private high schools in Lincoln?
Lincoln private high schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is same as the Nebraska private school average of 17%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Lincoln?
75% of private high schools in Lincoln are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private high schools in Lincoln are often viewed compared to one another?

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