For the 2026 school year, there are 11 private elementary schools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation serving 1,999 students in Nebraska. You can also find more schools membership associations in Nebraska.
The top-ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation in Nebraska include Christ Lutheran School, Faith Lutheran School, and Immanuel Lutheran School.
The average acceptance rate is 97%, which is higher than the Nebraska private elementary school average acceptance rate of 93%.
100% of private elementary schools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation in Nebraska are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top-Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation in Nebraska (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Christ Lutheran School ![Christ Lutheran School Photo - Student and Mrs. Wasson work through a math lesson together.]( "Christ Lutheran School Photo - Student and Mrs. Wasson work through a math lesson together.")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
511 South 5th Street
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-5536
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-5536
Gr: PK-8 | 311 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Faith Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
8701 Adams Street
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 466-7402
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 466-7402
Gr: K-5 | 104 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Immanuel Lutheran School ![Immanuel Lutheran School Photo]( "Immanuel Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2865 26th Avenue
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-8423
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-8423
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Messiah Lutheran School ![Messiah Lutheran School Photo]( "Messiah Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1800 S 84th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 489-3024
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 489-3024
Gr: NS-5 | 422 students Avg. class size: 18 students Extracurrculars: 3
St. John Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
877 N Columbia Ave
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-4535
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-4535
Gr: K-8 | 177 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
102 W Martin St
Battle Creek, NE 68715
(402) 675-3605
Battle Creek, NE 68715
(402) 675-3605
Gr: PK-8 | 140 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Trinity Lutheran Church & School ![Trinity Lutheran Church & School Photo - The community of students, teachers, and families at Trinity Lutheran School feels like family. We take pride in relationships not just with students but with their entire family. At Trinity we have the unique opportunity to embrace each student and their family as individuals, and to provide the personal attention, encouragement, and problem-solving you and your child deserve.]( "Trinity Lutheran Church & School Photo - The community of students, teachers, and families at Trinity Lutheran School feels like family. We take pride in relationships not just with students but with their entire family. At Trinity we have the unique opportunity to embrace each student and their family as individuals, and to provide the personal attention, encouragement, and problem-solving you and your child deserve.")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1200 N 56th St
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 466-1800
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 466-1800
Gr: PK-5 | 142 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Trinity Lutheran School ![Trinity Lutheran School Photo - Trinity Lutheran School a PreK-6th grade elementary school in Grand Island, NE.]( "Trinity Lutheran School Photo - Trinity Lutheran School a PreK-6th grade elementary school in Grand Island, NE.")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
208 W 13th St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 382-5274
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 382-5274
Gr: PK-6 | 181 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
Emmanuel-Faith Lutheran School ![Emmanuel-Faith Lutheran School Photo]( "Emmanuel-Faith Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
806 N Beaver Ave
York, NE 68467
(402) 362-6575
York, NE 68467
(402) 362-6575
Gr: PK-8 | 158 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
705 West 6th St
Madison, NE 68748
(402) 454-2651
Madison, NE 68748
(402) 454-2651
Gr: PK-8 | 40 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
520 E Main Street
Pierce, NE 68767
(402) 329-4658
Pierce, NE 68767
(402) 329-4658
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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