The average private school in Nebraska was founded around 1953 (2024-25).
The oldest private school in Nebraska is Brownell Talbot College Preparatory School, founded in 1863.
Year Founded Range: 1863
1956
Avg. Year Founded: 1912
Oldest Private Schools in Nebraska (2024-25)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Founding Date: 1863
Grades: NS-12
400 N Happy Hollow Blvd
Omaha, NE 68132
(402) 556-3772
Omaha, NE 68132
(402) 556-3772
Rank: #22.
Founding Date: 1867
Grades: PK-8
1010 Georgia Ave
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-1233
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-1233
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Christ Lutheran School![Christ Lutheran School Photo - Christ Lutheran School]( "Christ Lutheran School Photo - Christ Lutheran School")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1871
Grades: PK-8
32312 122nd Ave
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-3531
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-3531
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Christ Lutheran School![Christ Lutheran School Photo - Student and Mrs. Wasson work through a math lesson together.]( "Christ Lutheran School Photo - Student and Mrs. Wasson work through a math lesson together.")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1871
Grades: PK-8
511 South 5th Street
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-5536
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-5536
Rank: #55.
Founding Date: 1877
Grades: PK-8
15353 Pacific St
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 330-4356
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 330-4356
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Trinity Lutheran Church & School![Trinity Lutheran Church & School Photo - The community of students, teachers, and families at Trinity Lutheran School feels like family. We take pride in relationships not just with students but with their entire family. At Trinity we have the unique opportunity to embrace each student and their family as individuals, and to provide the personal attention, encouragement, and problem-solving you and your child deserve.]( "Trinity Lutheran Church & School Photo - The community of students, teachers, and families at Trinity Lutheran School feels like family. We take pride in relationships not just with students but with their entire family. At Trinity we have the unique opportunity to embrace each student and their family as individuals, and to provide the personal attention, encouragement, and problem-solving you and your child deserve.")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1882
Grades: PK-5
1200 N 56th St
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 466-1800
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 466-1800
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Trinity Lutheran School![Trinity Lutheran School Photo - Trinity Lutheran School]( "Trinity Lutheran School Photo - Trinity Lutheran School")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1882
Grades: PK-8
208 W 13th St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 382-5274
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 382-5274
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
St. Paul Lutheran School![St. Paul Lutheran School Photo]( "St. Paul Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1883
Grades: PK-8
325 N Colfax St
West Point, NE 68788
(402) 372-2355
West Point, NE 68788
(402) 372-2355
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
St. Pauls Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
Founding Date: 1883
Grades: PK-8
108 E Highway 4
Plymouth, NE 68424
(402) 656-4465
Plymouth, NE 68424
(402) 656-4465
Rank: #1010.
St. John Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1884
Grades: K-8
877 N Columbia Ave
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-4535
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-4535
Rank: #1111.
Founding Date: 1886
Grades: PK-8
102 W Martin St
Battle Creek, NE 68715
(402) 675-3605
Battle Creek, NE 68715
(402) 675-3605
Rank: #1212.
Deshler Lutheran School![Deshler Lutheran School Photo]( "Deshler Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1889
Grades: K-8
509 E Hebron Avw
Deshler, NE 68340
(402) 365-7858
Deshler, NE 68340
(402) 365-7858
Rank: #1313.
Immanuel Lutheran School![Immanuel Lutheran School Photo]( "Immanuel Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1893
Grades: PK-8
2865 26th Avenue
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-8423
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-8423
Rank: #1414.
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1895
Grades: PK-6
102 N. 6th St
Plainview, NE 68769
(402) 582-3221
Plainview, NE 68769
(402) 582-3221
Rank: #1515.
Spalding Academy![Spalding Academy Photo - Practicing Catholic Faith]( "Spalding Academy Photo - Practicing Catholic Faith")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1901
Grades: PK-12
130 W Marguerite St
Spalding, NE 68665
(308) 497-2103
Spalding, NE 68665
(308) 497-2103
Rank: #1616.
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-8
520 E Main Street
Pierce, NE 68767
(402) 329-4658
Pierce, NE 68767
(402) 329-4658
Rank: #1717.
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1906
Grades: PK-8
705 West 6th St
Madison, NE 68748
(402) 454-2651
Madison, NE 68748
(402) 454-2651
Rank: #1818.
St. Cecilia Cathedral School![St. Cecilia Cathedral School Photo - Field Trip to the zoo.]( "St. Cecilia Cathedral School Photo - Field Trip to the zoo.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1907
Grades: PK-8
3869 Webster Street
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 556-6655
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 556-6655
Rank: #1919.
St. Cecilia Middle Sch/high School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1912
Grades: 6-12
521 N Kansas Ave
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 462-2105
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 462-2105
Rank: #2020.
St. Columbkille School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1916
Grades: PK-8
224 E 5th St
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 339-8706
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 339-8706
Rank: #2121.
Founding Date: 1919
Grades: PK-5
6316 N 30th St
Omaha, NE 68111
(402) 991-1444
Omaha, NE 68111
(402) 991-1444
Rank: #2222.
Our Redeemer Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1927
Grades: PK-8
1400 East E Street
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 532-6421
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 532-6421
Rank: #2323.
Holy Name Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1929
Grades: PK-8
2901 Fontenelle Blvd
Omaha, NE 68104
(402) 451-5403
Omaha, NE 68104
(402) 451-5403
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Messiah Lutheran School![Messiah Lutheran School Photo]( "Messiah Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1930
Grades: NS-5
1800 S 84th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 489-3024
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 489-3024
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Zion Lutheran School![Zion Lutheran School Photo]( "Zion Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1930
Grades: PK-8
2421 Avenue C
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 234-3410
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 234-3410
Rank: #2626.
Zion Lutheran School![Zion Lutheran School Photo - Your child's academic classroom setting]( "Zion Lutheran School Photo - Your child's academic classroom setting")
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
Founding Date: 1943
Grades: PK-8
224 N Government St
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 376-2745
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 376-2745
Rank: #2727.
Founding Date: 1948
Grades: PK-8
4040 N 108th Street
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 493-2550
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 493-2550
Rank: #2828.
Founding Date: 1950
Grades: 7-12
545 E 4th St
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 721-9683
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 721-9683
Rank: #2929.
Founding Date: 1951
Grades: PK-12
5801 S 84th Street
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 488-8888
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 488-8888
Rank: #3030.
Christ The King School![Christ The King School Photo]( "Christ The King School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1953
Grades: PK-8
831 S 88th St
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 391-0977
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 391-0977
Rank: #3131.
St. Michael School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1954
Grades: PK-8
1315 1st Ave
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-1526
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-1526
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Marian High School![Marian High School Photo]( "Marian High School Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1955
Grades: 9-12
7400 Military Ave
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 571-2618
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 571-2618
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Mercy High School
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1955
Grades: 9-12
1501 S 48th St
Omaha, NE 68106
(402) 553-9424
Omaha, NE 68106
(402) 553-9424
Rank: #34 - 3734. - 37.
All Saints Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1956
Grades: PK-8
1335 S 10th St
Omaha, NE 68108
(402) 346-5757
Omaha, NE 68108
(402) 346-5757
Rank: #34 - 3734. - 37.
Central Catholic Middle & High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1956
Grades: 6-12
1200 Ruby Avenue
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 384-2440
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 384-2440
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Nebraska average private schools founding year?
The Nebraska average private schools founding year is 1953 for 2024-25.
What are the private schools with oldest founding year in Nebraska?
The top ranked private schools in Nebraska include Brownell Talbot College Preparatory School, St. Paul's Lutheran School and Christ Lutheran School.
What is private high school and private elementary school with the oldest founding year in Nebraska?
The private high school with the oldest founding year in Nebraska is Brownell Talbot College Preparatory School, with a year of 1863. The private elementary school with the oldest founding year is Brownell Talbot College Preparatory School, with a year of 1863.
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