#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Douglas County, NE
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in Nebraska
Omaha, NE
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Private schools in Douglas County, NE with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 31 of 31 schools.
#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Douglas County, NE
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in Nebraska
Omaha, NE
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Douglas County, NE
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in Nebraska
Omaha, NE
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Douglas County, NE
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Nebraska
Omaha, NE
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Douglas County, NE
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Nebraska
Omaha, NE
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Douglas County, NE
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Nebraska
Omaha, NE
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Douglas County, NE
Independent school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any independent school in Omaha
Omaha, NE
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Douglas County, NE
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Nebraska
Omaha, NE
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Douglas County, NE
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Omaha
Omaha, NE
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Douglas County, NE
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools in Nebraska
Omaha, NE
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Douglas County, NE
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Omaha since at least 2011
Omaha, NE
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Douglas County, NE
Jewish day school · Grades K–7
The only Jewish school in Omaha
Omaha, NE
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Douglas County, NE
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The largest Montessori school in Omaha
Omaha, NE
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Douglas County, NE
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Omaha since at least 2011
Omaha, NE
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Douglas County, NE
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Omaha, NE
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Douglas County, NE
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Omaha since at least 2011
Omaha, NE
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Douglas County, NE
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Omaha since at least 2011
Omaha, NE
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Douglas County, NE
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Omaha since at least 2011
Omaha, NE
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Douglas County, NE
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
A Catholic school in Ralston
Ralston, NE
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Douglas County, NE
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Omaha since at least 2011
Omaha, NE
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Douglas County, NE
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Omaha since at least 2011
Omaha, NE
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in Douglas County, NE
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Omaha since at least 2011
Omaha, NE
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in Douglas County, NE
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Omaha since at least 2011
Omaha, NE
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in Douglas County, NE
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Nebraska
Omaha, NE
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in Douglas County, NE
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
One of 26 Catholic schools in Omaha
Omaha, NE
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