St. Stephen The Martyr School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked NE School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 718 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	St. Stephen The Martyr School
Pre-K	64
Kind	136
1	77
2	58
3	78
4	61
5	72
6	60
7	73
8	39

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Kindergarten has the most students with 136, far more than any other grade at St. Stephen The Martyr School.

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Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2008

Student Body

Total Students

718 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 20%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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St. Stephen the Martyr School is committed to promoting academic excellence, leading students in developing their God-given talents, and challenging these students to live the teachings of Jesus Christ as revealed through the Roman Catholic Church.
The philosophy of Catholic education takes into consideration the total personality of the student in the imparting of knowledge.
There is unity of purpose springing from the students oneness.
The school is responsible for contributing to the total development of each student in terms of his origin, nature, and destiny.
St Stephen the Martyr School exists as a unit of the Mystical Body of Christ and as an institution of society.
As such, its function is two-fold.
First, it strives always to help the student grow in Christian love of God and all creatures, and secondly, it helps students in their search to find their full human potential.

St. Stephen the Martyr School is committed to promoting academic excellence, leading students in developing their God-given talents, and challenging these students to live the teachings of Jesus Christ as revealed through the Roman Catholic Church.
The philosophy of Catholic education takes into consideration the total personality of the student in the imparting of knowledge.
There is unity of purpose springing from the students oneness.
The school is responsible for contributing to the total development of each student in terms of his origin, nature, and destiny.
St Stephen the Martyr School exists as a unit of the Mystical Body of Christ and as an institution of society.
As such, its function is two-fold.
First, it strives always to help the student grow in Christian love of God and all creatures, and secondly, it helps students in their search to find their full human potential.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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What schools are St. Stephen The Martyr School often compared to?

St. Stephen The Martyr School is often viewed alongside schools like St. Vincent De Paul School by visitors of our site.

What is St. Stephen The Martyr School's ranking?

St. Stephen The Martyr School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Nebraska for: Largest student body.

When is the application deadline for St. Stephen The Martyr School?

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

In what neighborhood is St. Stephen The Martyr School located?

St. Stephen The Martyr School is located in the Mission Hills neighborhood of Omaha, NE.

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5 1/5/2019

St. Stephen the Martyr school provides an excellent faith based education. Students are treated as unique individuals, and they are educated as such.

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The average private school tuition in Omaha, NE is $7,447 for elementary schools and $11,902 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Omaha, NE is 84% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).