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Top 5 Best Nebraska Blue Ribbon Private Elementary Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 9 blue ribbon private elementary schools serving 5,354 students in Nebraska.
The top ranked blue ribbon private elementary schools in Nebraska include St. Wenceslaus Catholic Elementary School, Duchesne Academy Of The Sacred Heart, and St. Cecilia Cathedral School.
The average acceptance rate is 97%, which is higher than the Nebraska private elementary school average acceptance rate of 94%.
100% of blue ribbon private elementary schools in Nebraska are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Blue Ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.

Top Ranked Nebraska Blue Ribbon Private Elementary Schools (2025)

School
Location
Students
Year
Duchesne Academy Of The Sacred Heart
All-girls (Catholic)
3601 Burt St
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 558-3800
410 students
Year: 2005
St. Cecilia Cathedral School
St. Cecilia Cathedral School Photo - Field Trip to the zoo.
(Catholic)
3869 Webster Street
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 556-6655
345 students
Year: 2007
St. Margaret Mary School
(Catholic)
123 N 61st St
Omaha, NE 68132
(402) 551-6663
514 students
Year: 2008
St. Patrick's Catholic School
St. Patrick's Catholic School Photo - Tues & Thurs Mass
(Catholic)
20500 W Maple Road
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-5407
827 students
Year: 2013
St. Robert Bellarmine School
(Catholic)
11900 Pacific St
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 334-1929
572 students
Year: 2021
St. Stephen The Martyr School
(Catholic)
(1)
16701 S Street
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 896-0754
718 students
Year: 2008
St. Vincent De Paul School
(Catholic)
14330 Eagle Run Dr
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 492-2111
854 students
Year: 2004
15353 Pacific St
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 330-4356
921 students
Year: 2019
Concordia Academy
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
15656 Fort St.
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 592-8005
193 students
Year: 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked blue ribbon private elementary schools in Nebraska?
The top ranked blue ribbon private elementary schools in Nebraska include St. Wenceslaus Catholic Elementary School, Duchesne Academy Of The Sacred Heart, and St. Cecilia Cathedral School.
How many blue ribbon private elementary schools are located in Nebraska?
9 blue ribbon private elementary schools are located in Nebraska.
How diverse are blue ribbon private elementary schools in Nebraska?
Nebraska blue ribbon private elementary schools are approximately 11% minority students, which is lower than the Nebraska private school average of 20%.
What percentage of blue ribbon private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Nebraska?
100% of blue ribbon private elementary schools in Nebraska are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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