2026 lists
Private schools in Nebraska with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 99 schools.
#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in Nebraska
Omaha, NE
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in Nebraska
Omaha, NE
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Lincoln
Lincoln, NE
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Nebraska
Omaha, NE
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Nebraska
Omaha, NE
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Bellevue
Bellevue, NE
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 95% of Catholic schools in Nebraska
York, NE
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in Nebraska
Crete, NE
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 84% of Christian schools in Nebraska
Scottsbluff, NE
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 77% of Christian schools in Nebraska
Plattsmouth, NE
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
Parish school · Grades K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
North Platte, NE
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in Nebraska
Elgin, NE
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Nebraska
Omaha, NE
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Christian schools in Nebraska
Kearney, NE
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Christian school in Fremont
Fremont, NE
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
Independent school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any independent school in Omaha
Omaha, NE
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Nebraska
Omaha, NE
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
The only Catholic school in Scottsbluff
Scottsbluff, NE
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Columbus
Columbus, NE
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Omaha
Omaha, NE
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Norfolk
Norfolk, NE
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools in Nebraska
Omaha, NE
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of Christian schools in Nebraska
Juniata, NE
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of Christian schools in Nebraska
Arlington, NE
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