#25 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
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
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Private schools in Nebraska with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 99 schools.
#26 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
Holy Family School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–11
Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in Nebraska
Lindsay, NE
A-Overall grade98 students6 students per teacher
#27 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
Gethsemane Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Omaha since at least 2011
Omaha, NE
A-Overall grade66 students12 students per teacher
#28 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
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
#29 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
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
#30 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
Friedel Jewish Academy
Jewish day school · Grades K–7
The only Jewish school in Omaha
Omaha, NE
A-Overall grade68 students6 students per teacher
#31 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
St. Rose of Lima Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 75% of Catholic schools in Nebraska
Crofton, NE
A-Overall grade78 students9 students per teacher
#32 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
Montessori Childrens Room
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The largest Montessori school in Omaha
Omaha, NE
B+Overall grade79 students9 students per teacher
#33 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
St. Michael's School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 66% of Catholic schools in Nebraska
Albion, NE
B+Overall grade94 students10 students per teacher
#34 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
Christ the King School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Omaha since at least 2011
Omaha, NE
B+Overall grade256 students10 students per teacher
#35 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
St. Augustine Indian Mission School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 75% of Catholic schools in Nebraska
Winnebago, NE
B+Overall grade87 students9 students per teacher
#36 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
Omaha Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Omaha, NE
B+Overall grade370 students12 students per teacher
#37 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–9
Growing: enrollment up 58% since 2015–16
Alliance, NE
B+Overall grade90 students10 students per teacher
#38 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
St. Agnes Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Alliance
Alliance, NE
B+Overall grade127 students11 students per teacher
#39 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
St. John the Baptist School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Plattsmouth since at least 2011
Plattsmouth, NE
B+Overall grade107 students10 students per teacher
#40 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–9
Growing: enrollment up 61% since 2015–16
Alliance, NE
B+Overall grade92 students10 students per teacher
#41 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
Good Shepherd Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Omaha since at least 2011
Omaha, NE
B+Overall grade62 students14 students per teacher
#42 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
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
#43 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
St. Bonaventure Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–6
Serving families in Columbus since at least 2011
Columbus, NE
B+Overall grade200 students13 students per teacher
#44 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
St. Patrick School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Nebraska
McCook, NE
B+Overall grade130 students9 students per teacher
#45 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
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
#46 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
St. Pius X/ST Leo Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Omaha since at least 2011
Omaha, NE
B+Overall grade633 students15 students per teacher
#47 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
St. Matthew School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Nebraska
Bellevue, NE
B+Overall grade156 students13 students per teacher
#48 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nebraska
Holy Cross School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Omaha since at least 2011
Omaha, NE
B+Overall grade244 students15 students per teacher
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