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St. Joseph School

1940 S 77th St Lincoln, NE 68506

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked NE School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 464 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked NE School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 464 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

St. Joseph School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Student Body

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1940
School Motto
Forming Disciples of Jesus through Faith, Knowledge and Loving Service

Student Body

Total Students
464 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
6%
State avg.: 20%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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School Notes

  • An Atmosphere of Christian Joy and Academic Excellence" was the goal established for St. Joseph School when it opened its doors on August 24, 1979, with 65 students in grades kindergarten through third, in a building of ten classrooms.
  • Our founding pastor was Msgr. Thomas Holoman.
  • The facility has grown considerably since those days! Two major additions have taken place in 1984 and 1990.
  • These additions now provide a complex of 18 classrooms (preschool through grade eight), and rooms for specialty classes (including art, band, computer, science and vocal music), a media center/library, a gymnasium, a cafeteria, and two resource rooms.
  • The Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, served our school for its first ten years.
  • The School Sisters of Christ the King, a diocesan order dedicated to the teaching apostate, continued their work, and have remained with us.
  • Father Liam Barr is our pastor.
  • Our school continues to grow! Our present student enrollment is over 550 students.
  • An Atmosphere of Christian Joy and Academic Excellence" was the goal established for St. Joseph School when it opened its doors on August 24, 1979, with 65 students in grades kindergarten through third, in a building of ten classrooms. Our founding pastor was Msgr. Thomas Holoman. The facility has grown considerably since those days! Two major additions have taken place in 1984 and 1990. These additions now provide a complex of 18 classrooms (preschool through grade eight), and rooms for specialty classes (including art, band, computer, science and vocal music), a media center/library, a gymnasium, a cafeteria, and two resource rooms. The Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, served our school for its first ten years. The School Sisters of Christ the King, a diocesan order dedicated to the teaching apostate, continued their work, and have remained with us. Father Liam Barr is our pastor. Our school continues to grow! Our present student enrollment is over 550 students.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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St. Joseph School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Nebraska for: Largest student body.
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The average private school tuition in Lincoln, NE is $7,034 for elementary schools and $7,110 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Lincoln, NE is 82% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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