Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked NE School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-7
- Enrollment: 68 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
St. Johns Lutheran School
About the School
- St. Johns Lutheran School serves 68 students in grades Prekindergarten-7.
- The student:teacher of St. Johns Lutheran School is 23:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked NE School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-7
- Enrollment: 68 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
St. Johns Lutheran School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-7
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1881
Student Body
Total Students
68 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
2%
State avg.: 20%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
What is St. Johns Lutheran School's ranking?
St. Johns Lutheran School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Nebraska for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for St. Johns Lutheran School?
The application deadline for St. Johns Lutheran School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest high school and elementary school to St. Johns Lutheran School is St. Francis Schools (7.0 miles away)
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Distance: 10.7 mi
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Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2
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32312 122nd Ave
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-3531
Distance: 12.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
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Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-8423
Distance: 13.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 34 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
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(402) 562-6470
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Gr: PK-8 | 474 students
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(402) 476-7373
Distance: 63.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 237 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
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4400 N 1st St
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(402) 474-5820
Distance: 63.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 237 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
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(402) 474-5820
Distance: 69.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 234 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Seventh Day Adventist
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Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 483-1181
Distance: 71.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 336 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 10
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(402) 399-9565
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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
Distance: 75.1 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 20 students
Special Education School
11401 S 70th St
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 420-2888
Distance: 10.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 41 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
32312 122nd Ave
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-3531
Distance: 12.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2865 26th Avenue
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-8423
Distance: 13.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 34 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
3418 15th St
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 562-6470
Distance: 62.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 474 students
Catholic
1101 Isaac Dr
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 476-7373
Distance: 63.2 mi
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
Distance: 10.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 41 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
32312 122nd Ave
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-3531
Distance: 12.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2865 26th Avenue
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-8423
Distance: 13.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 34 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
3418 15th St
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 562-6470
Distance: 62.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 474 students
Catholic
1101 Isaac Dr
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 476-7373
Distance: 63.2 mi
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
Distance: 7.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 232 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
300 S 7th St
Humphrey, NE 68642
(402) 923-0818
Distance: 10.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 41 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
32312 122nd Ave
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-3531
Distance: 12.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
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Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-8423
Distance: 12.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 271 students
Catholic
3821 20th St
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-2604
Distance: 13.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 34 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
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Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 562-6470
Distance: 7.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 232 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
300 S 7th St
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(402) 923-0818
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Gr: 7-12 | 398 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
1554 18th Ave
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-7165
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Gr: PK-12 | 121 students
Catholic
301 Pine St.
Lindsay, NE 68644
(402) 428-3455
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Gr: 9-12 | 122 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2010 N 37th St
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 379-3040
Distance: 28.5 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 211 students
Avg. class size: 39 students
Catholic
2300 W Madison Ave
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-2784
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Gr: K-12 | 232 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
300 S 7th St
Humphrey, NE 68642
(402) 923-0818
Distance: 10.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 41 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
32312 122nd Ave
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-3531
Distance: 12.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2865 26th Avenue
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-8423
Distance: 12.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 271 students
Catholic
3821 20th St
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-2604
Distance: 13.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 34 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
3418 15th St
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 562-6470
Distance: 10.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 41 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
32312 122nd Ave
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-3531
Distance: 12.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2865 26th Avenue
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-8423
Distance: 12.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 271 students
Catholic
3821 20th St
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-2604
Distance: 13.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 34 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
3418 15th St
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 562-6470
Distance: 13.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 131 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
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Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-4767
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
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(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
405 South 7th Street
Humphrey, NE 68642
(402) 923-1230
Humphrey, NE 68642
(402) 923-1230
7 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 177 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Humphrey Jr-sr High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
405 South 7th Street
Humphrey, NE 68642
(402) 923-1230
Humphrey, NE 68642
(402) 923-1230
7 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 132 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Platte Center Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
155 Platte St
Platte Center, NE 68653
(402) 246-3465
Platte Center, NE 68653
(402) 246-3465
7.5 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 168 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Shell Creek Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16786 280th St
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-8008
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-8008
8.3 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 373 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Lakeview High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3744 83rd St
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-8518
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-8518
8.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 344 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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