#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, NE
Blessed Sacrament School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Lincoln
Lincoln, NE
A+Overall grade138 students10 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, NE
Private schools in Lancaster County, NE with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 16 of 16 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, NE
Faith Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–5
Serving families in Lincoln since at least 2011
Lincoln, NE
A-Overall grade82 students11 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, NE
St. Teresa Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Lincoln since at least 2011
Lincoln, NE
A-Overall grade238 students12 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, NE
Trinity Lutheran Church & School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in Lincoln since at least 2011
Lincoln, NE
A-Overall grade95 students13 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, NE
College View Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Nebraska
Lincoln, NE
B+Overall grade233 students14 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, NE
Prairie Hill Learning Center
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Roca since at least 2011
Roca, NE
B+Overall grade60 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, NE
St. Peter Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Lincoln since at least 2011
Lincoln, NE
B+Overall grade260 students13 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, NE
St. John the Apostle Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Lincoln since at least 2011
Lincoln, NE
BOverall grade299 students13 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, NE
North American Martyrs School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Lincoln since at least 2011
Lincoln, NE
BOverall grade402 students17 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, NE
St. Joseph School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Lincoln since at least 2011
Lincoln, NE
BOverall grade414 students13 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, NE
Parkview Christian Elementary
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Lincoln
Lincoln, NE
BOverall grade221 students9 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, NE
Christ Elementary School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–5
Growing: enrollment up 160% since 2011–12
Lincoln, NE
BOverall grade174 students15 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, NE
St. Mark Elementary School
Lutheran (ELCA) school · Grades K–8
One of 10 Christian schools in Lincoln
Lincoln, NE
B-Overall grade76 students15 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, NE
St. Mark Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 10 Christian schools in Lincoln
Lincoln, NE
B-Overall grade76 students15 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, NE
Messiah Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 97% since 2013–14
Lincoln, NE
B-Overall grade179 students15 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, NE
St. Michael Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 33% since 2013–14
Lincoln, NE
B-Overall grade312 students16 students per teacher
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