St. Columbkille School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked NE School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 582 students
Yearly Tuition: $1,300
Average class size: 28 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

St. Columbkille School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Nebraska for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. Columbkille School
Pre-K	58
Kind	61
1	59
2	58
3	60
4	60
5	60
6	56
7	54
8	56

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Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Year Founded

1916

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Student Body

Total Students

582 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

62%

State avg.: 20%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

28 students

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$1,300

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Tuition Notes

Please see school website and Family Handbook (posted on website)for tuition information.

% on Financial Aid

10%

School Notes

St. Columbkille School exists to help students grow in the Catholic faith by providing a caring and loving community atmosphere in which gospel principles are modeled by adults, taught daily, experienced in liturgy, and practiced by the children in mission and service activities.
As an educational institution, we are committed to using all of our resources to help each child to develop to his/her full potential by providing a variety of learning experiences.

School Motto: Growing in Spirit, Mind, and Body as Disciples of Christ.

The specific mission of St. Columbkille School is to form our students into proficient, responsible, community minded adults, faithful to the Catholic Church and imbued with the love and zeal to serve God, Church and Country through the assimilation of Catholic teachings, moral and social principles as well as academic skills and knowledge.

Source: Verified school update

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St. Columbkille School's tuition is approximately $1,300 for private students.

What is St. Columbkille School's ranking?

St. Columbkille School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Nebraska for: Least expensive tuition, Highest percentage of students of color and Largest student body.

When is the application deadline for St. Columbkille School?

The application deadline for St. Columbkille School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Nebraska is $6,916 for elementary schools and $10,894 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Nebraska is 91% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).