#1 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Grand Island
St. Patrick Jr. Sr. High School
Parish school · Grades K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
North Platte, NE
A+Overall grade349 students10 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Grand Island
Private schools in the Diocese of Grand Island with the highest overall grades. Top 7 of 7 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Grand Island
St. Agnes Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
The only Catholic school in Scottsbluff
Scottsbluff, NE
AOverall grade86 students11 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Grand Island
St. Agnes Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Alliance
Alliance, NE
B+Overall grade127 students11 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Grand Island
Central Catholic Middle & High School
Parish school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Grand Island, NE
B+Overall grade302 students13 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Grand Island
St. Patrick High School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 138% since 2017–18
North Platte, NE
B-Overall grade348 students11 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Grand Island
Catholic High School of Kearney
Diocesan school · Grades 6–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Kearney, NE
B-Overall grade355 students15 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Grand Island
Kearney Catholic High School
Parish school · Grades 6–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Kearney, NE
B-Overall grade355 students15 students per teacher
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