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Christ Lutheran School Top 5 · Oldest Founding Date (NE)
Christ Lutheran School Top 5 · Oldest Founding Date (NE)

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Elementary Schools in Nebraska

The average private elementary school in Nebraska was founded around 1938 (2026-27).
The oldest private elementary school in Nebraska is Lourdes Central Catholic School, founded in 1861.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # NE Schools Ranked: 113
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1861–1886
  • NE School Avg.: 1938
  • National School Avg.: 1967

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # NE Schools Ranked: 113
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1861–1886
  • NE School Avg.: 1938
  • National School Avg.: 1967
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Year Founded Range: 1861 1906 Avg. Year Founded: 1885

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Elementary Schools in Nebraska (2026-27)

Showing 113 schools
Map of Lourdes Central Catholic School
#1Lourdes Central Catholic School
Gr: PK-12 | 330 students
Catholic
412 2nd Ave
Nebraska City, NE 68410
(402) 873-6154
1861year founded
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Map of Brownell Talbot College Preparatory School
#2Brownell Talbot College Preparatory School
Gr: NS-12 | 488 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 13
400 N Happy Hollow Blvd
Omaha, NE 68132
(402) 556-3772
1863year founded
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St. Paul's Lutheran School Photo
#3St. Paul's Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1010 Georgia Ave
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-1233
(2)
1867year founded
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Map of St. Paul Lutheran School
#4St. Paul Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 86 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
8951 County Road 9
Arlington, NE 68002
(402) 478-4278
1869year founded
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Christ Lutheran School Photo
#5(°Õ5–T6)Christ Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 41 students
Sports: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
32312 122nd Ave
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-3531
1871year founded
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Christ Lutheran School Photo
#5(°Õ5–T6)Christ Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 311 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
511 South 5th Street
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-5536
1871year founded
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Map of Zion Lutheran School
#7Zion Lutheran School
Gr: 1-8 | 19 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1655 Worms Rd
Saint Libory, NE 68872
(308) 687-6486
1874year founded
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Map of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Elementary School
#8 St. Wenceslaus Catholic Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 921 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
15353 Pacific St
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 330-4356
1877year founded
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Map of St. Anthony School
#9St. Anthony School
Gr: PK-6 | 131 students
Catholic
1719 6th Street
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-4767
(1)
1878year founded
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Map of Duchesne Academy Of The Sacred Heart
#10(°Õ10–T11) Duchesne Academy Of The Sacred Heart
Gr: PK-12 | 410 students
All-girls (Catholic)
3601 Burt St
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 558-3800
1881year founded
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Map of St. Johns Lutheran School
#10(°Õ10–T11)St. Johns Lutheran School
Gr: PK-7 | 68 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
39346 205th Ave
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 285-0335
1881year founded
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Trinity Lutheran Church & School Photo
#12(°Õ12–T13)Trinity Lutheran Church & School
Gr: PK-5 | 142 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1200 N 56th St
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 466-1800
1882year founded
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Trinity Lutheran School Photo
#12(°Õ12–T13)Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-6 | 181 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 13
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
208 W 13th St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 382-5274
1882year founded
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St. Paul Lutheran School Photo
#14(°Õ14–T15)St. Paul Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 36 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
325 N Colfax St
West Point, NE 68788
(402) 372-2355
1883year founded
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Map of St. Pauls Lutheran School
#14(°Õ14–T15)St. Pauls Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 81 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
108 E Highway 4
Plymouth, NE 68424
(402) 656-4465
1883year founded
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Map of St. John Lutheran School
#16(°Õ16–T17)St. John Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 177 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
877 N Columbia Ave
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-4535
1884year founded
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Map of Scotus Central Catholic Junior/Senior High School
#16(°Õ16–T17)Scotus Central Catholic Junior/Senior High School
Gr: 7-12 | 398 students
Catholic
1554 18th Ave
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-7165
1884year founded
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Map of Guardian Angels Central Catholic High School
#18(°Õ18–T19)Guardian Angels Central Catholic High School
Gr: 7-12 | 147 students
Catholic
419 E Decatur St
West Point, NE 68788
(402) 372-5326
1885year founded
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Map of St. Paul Lutheran School
#18(°Õ18–T19)St. Paul Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 77 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1100 D St
Utica, NE 68456
(402) 534-2121
1885year founded
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St. John Lutheran School Photo
#20St. John Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 148 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
102 W Martin St
Battle Creek, NE 68715
(402) 675-3605
(1)
1886year founded
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Map of St. Andrew Elementary School
#21(°Õ21–T23)St. Andrew Elementary School
Gr: PK-5 | 22 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Catholic
179 N 6th Street
Tecumseh, NE 68450
(402) 335-2234
1887year founded
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Map of St. James Elementary School
#21(°Õ21–T23)St. James Elementary School
Gr: PK-6 | 109 students
Catholic
525 E 14th St
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-2318
1887year founded
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Map of St. Michael's Elementary School
#21(°Õ21–T23)St. Michael's Elementary School
Gr: PK-5 | 286 students
Catholic
721 Creighton Ave
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 462-6310
1887year founded
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Deshler Lutheran School Photo
#24Deshler Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 44 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
509 E Hebron Avw
Deshler, NE 68340
(402) 365-7858
1889year founded
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Map of Sacred Heart Catholic School
#25(°Õ25–T27)Sacred Heart Catholic School
Gr: PK-12 | 222 students
Catholic
1820 Fulton St
Falls City, NE 68355
(402) 245-4151
1891year founded
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Map of St. Patrick High School
#25(°Õ25–T27)St. Patrick High School
Gr: 7-12 | 170 students
Catholic
500 S Silber Ave
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 532-1874
1891year founded
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Map of St. Patrick Junior Senior High School
#25(°Õ25–T27)St. Patrick Junior Senior High School
Gr: 1-12 | 299 students
Catholic
500 South Silber Ave
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 660-1008
1891year founded
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Immanuel Lutheran School Photo
#28Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2865 26th Avenue
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-8423
1893year founded
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Map of Zion Lutheran School
#29Zion Lutheran School
Gr: PK-6 | 21 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
102 N. 6th St
Plainview, NE 68769
(402) 582-3221
1895year founded
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Map of St. Marys Continuation School
#30(°Õ30–T31)St. Marys Continuation School
Gr: PK-6 | 128 students
Catholic
326 E Benton
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-2664
1900year founded
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Map of St. Marys Schools
#30(°Õ30–T31)St. Marys Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 218 students
Catholic
300 N 4th St
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-4455
1900year founded
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Map of Cedar Catholic High School
#32(°Õ32–T33)Cedar Catholic High School
Gr: 7-12 | 177 students
Catholic
401 S Broadway Ave
Hartington, NE 68739
(402) 254-3906
1901year founded
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Spalding Academy Photo
#32(°Õ32–T33)Spalding Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 82 students
Catholic
130 W Marguerite St
Spalding, NE 68665
(308) 497-2103
1901year founded
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Map of Zion Lutheran School
#34Zion Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
520 E Main Street
Pierce, NE 68767
(402) 329-4658
1905year founded
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Map of Trinity Lutheran School
#35Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 40 students
Sports: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
705 West 6th St
Madison, NE 68748
(402) 454-2651
1906year founded
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What is the Nebraska average private elementary schools founding year?
The Nebraska average private elementary schools founding year is 1938 for 2026-27.
What are the private elementary schools with oldest founding year in Nebraska?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Nebraska include Lourdes Central Catholic School, Brownell Talbot College Preparatory School and St. Paul's Lutheran School.

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