Best Columbus �� Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private preschools serving 754 students in Columbus, NE.

The private preschools in Columbus, NE include Christ Lutheran School, St. Anthony School, and St. Johns Lutheran School.

The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Nebraska private preschool average acceptance rate of 92%.

100% of private preschools in Columbus, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

Christ Lutheran School Photo - Christ Lutheran School

Top-Ranked Columbus �� Preschools (2026)

School

Location

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Christ Lutheran School

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

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32312 122nd Ave
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-3531

Gr: PK-8 | 41 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed

St. Anthony School

(Catholic)

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1719 6th Street
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-4767

Gr: PK-6 | 131 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed

St. Johns Lutheran School

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

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39346 205th Ave
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 285-0335

Gr: PK-7 | 68 students

Columbus Christian School

(Christian)

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3418 15th St
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 562-6470

Gr: PK-8 | 27 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Immanuel Lutheran School

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

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2865 26th Avenue
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-8423

Gr: PK-8 | 204 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

St. Isidore Elementary School

(Catholic)

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3821 20th St
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-2604

Gr: PK-6 | 271 students Tuition listed

Overview

This Town (Columbus)

This State (NE)

# Schools

6 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Preschools
Year	Columbus, NE Total Schools
2025	6
2024	6
2023	5
2022	6
2021	6
2020	6
2019	4
2018	4
2017	5
2016	5
2015	5

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Student Body:

# Students

754 Students

28,842 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� Preschool
Year	Columbus, NE Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	126	200	191
2024	126	195	187
2023	189	198	185
2022	166	204	188
2021	166	199	184
2020	166	192	179
2019	122	200	182
2018	122	197	181
2017	178	191	183
2016	177	188	181
2015	177	184	173

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% Average Students of Color

21%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Columbus, NE Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	7%	21%	32%
2024	7%	21%	32%
2023	9%	18%	32%
2022	9%	16%	31%
2021	9%	16%	32%
2020	9%	17%	31%
2019	12%	15%	31%
2018	12%	15%	30%
2017	9%	17%	31%
2016	9%	17%	31%
2015	9%	17%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

43 Teachers

2,019 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Columbus, NE Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	18:1	14:1	12:1
2024	18:1	14:1	12:1
2023	18:1	15:1	12:1
2022	18:1	15:1	12:1
2021	18:1	15:1	12:1
2020	18:1	15:1	12:1
2019	16:1	16:1	12:1
2018	16:1	15:1	12:1
2017	17:1	15:1	12:1
2016	16:1	15:1	12:1
2015	16:1	15:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

31%

37%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Columbus, NE Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	31%	37%	51%
2024	31%	38%	51%
2023	31%	41%	51%
2022	31%	39%	51%
2021	31%	40%	50%
2020	31%	39%	50%
2019	31%	37%	50%
2018	31%	36%	50%
2017	31%	32%	49%
2016	25%	30%	49%
2015	25%	29%	48%

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Average Class Size

15 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Columbus, NE Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	15	17	16
2024	15	17	16
2023	20	16	16
2022	20	16	16
2021	20	16	16
2020	20	17	16
2019	20	17	16
2018	20	17	16
2017	20	17	16
2016	17	16	16
2015	17	17	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

10 courses

9 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$3,437

$6,816

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Tuition Cost Trends (2024-2025)
Year	Columbus, NE Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	$3,437	$7,411	$12,988
2024	$4,531	$4,059	$10,159

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Average % on Financial Aid

30%

34%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Columbus, NE Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	30%	34%	31%
2024	30%	35%	30%
2023	30%	33%	30%
2022	30%	27%	29%
2021	30%	27%	29%
2020	30%	26%	29%
2019	30%	26%	28%
2018	30%	27%	27%
2017	30%	23%	26%
2016	30%	24%	25%
2015	30%	22%	24%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,000

$1,644

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Columbus, NE Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	$1,000	$1,644	$4,864
2024	$1,000	$1,652	$4,788
2023	$800	$1,510	$4,663
2022	$800	$1,812	$4,366
2021	$800	$1,812	$4,213
2020	$800	$1,812	$4,101
2019	$800	$1,944	$3,985
2018	$800	$1,858	$3,694
2017	$800	$1,934	$3,658
2016	$800	$910	$3,429
2015	$800	$785	$3,393

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Average Acceptance Rate

100%

92%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2024-2025)
Year	Columbus, NE Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	100%	92%	83%
2024	100%	95%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.57

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Columbus, NE Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	0.47	0.57	0.65
2024	0.47	0.57	0.65
2023	0.51	0.53	0.65
2022	0.53	0.51	0.64
2021	0.53	0.52	0.64
2020	0.53	0.52	0.64
2019	0.57	0.50	0.64
2018	0.57	0.50	0.64
2017	0.53	0.49	0.62
2016	0.53	0.49	0.62
2015	0.53	0.48	0.62

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# American Indian Students

n/a

83 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

4 Students

684 Students

% Asian Students

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Columbus, NE Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	1%	3%	4%
2024	1%	2%	5%
2023	1%	3%	5%
2022	2%	2%	5%
2021	2%	3%	5%
2020	2%	3%	4%
2019	2%	2%	5%
2018	2%	3%	5%
2017	3%	2%	3%
2016	2%	2%	3%
2015	2%	2%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

28 Students

2,214 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Columbus, NE Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	4%	8%	8%
2024	4%	8%	8%
2023	5%	7%	8%
2022	4%	6%	8%
2021	4%	6%	7%
2020	4%	6%	7%
2019	5%	5%	7%
2018	5%	5%	7%
2017	4%	5%	6%
2016	5%	5%	7%
2015	5%	5%	6%

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# Black Students

1 Student

1,205 Students

% Black Students

n/a

# White Students

510 Students

17,568 Students

% White Students

68%

61%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Columbus, NE Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	68%	61%	48%
2024	67%	61%	48%
2023	63%	64%	48%
2022	59%	66%	50%
2021	59%	65%	50%
2020	59%	65%	51%
2019	51%	67%	52%
2018	51%	67%	52%
2017	60%	68%	54%
2016	60%	68%	54%
2015	60%	69%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

46 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

211 Students

6,937 Students

% of Others Students

28%

24%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Columbus, NE Average	Nebraska (NE) Average	National Average
2025	27%	24%	34%
2024	28%	25%	33%
2023	31%	23%	33%
2022	35%	23%	31%
2021	35%	23%	31%
2020	35%	23%	31%
2019	42%	23%	30%
2018	42%	22%	30%
2017	33%	22%	30%
2016	33%	22%	29%
2015	33%	21%	29%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

3 extracurriculars

5 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

4 sports

5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Columbus, NE?

The private preschools in Columbus, NE include Christ Lutheran School, St. Anthony School, and St. Johns Lutheran School.

How many private preschools are located in Columbus?

6 private preschools are located in Columbus.

How diverse are private preschools in Columbus?

Columbus private preschools are approximately 7% minority students, which is lower than the Nebraska private school average of 21%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Columbus?

100% of private preschools in Columbus are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

Which private preschools in Columbus are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Columbus include: St. Anthony School vs. St. Isidore Elementary School, Christ Lutheran School vs. Immanuel Lutheran School, Immanuel Lutheran School vs. Christ Lutheran School

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