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Best Nebraska Blue Ribbon ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 13 blue ribbon private schools serving 7,996 students in Nebraska.
The top ranked blue ribbon private schools in Nebraska include Creighton Preparatory School, Duchesne Academy Of The Sacred Heart, and Vj & Angela Skutt Catholic High School.
The average acceptance rate is 82%, which is lower than the Nebraska private school average acceptance rate of 91%.
100% of blue ribbon private 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 and .

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s: 13
  • # Students Served: 7,996

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s: 13
  • # Students Served: 7,996

Top Ranked Nebraska Blue Ribbon ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s (2026-27)

Map of Creighton Preparatory School
Gr: 9-12 | 975 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Blue Ribbon year: 2020
All-boys (Catholic)
7400 Western Ave
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 393-1190
Map of Duchesne Academy Of The Sacred Heart
Gr: PK-12 | 410 students
Blue Ribbon year: 2005
All-girls (Catholic)
3601 Burt St
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 558-3800
Marian High School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 694 students
Sports: 12
Blue Ribbon year: 1994, 2020
All-girls (Catholic)
7400 Military Ave
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 571-2618
Mount Michael Benedictine High School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 249 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 13
Blue Ribbon year: 2012, 2019
All-boys (Catholic)
22520 Mount Michael Rd
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2541
(1)
St. Cecilia Cathedral School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 345 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 16
Blue Ribbon year: 2007
Catholic
3869 Webster Street
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 556-6655
Map of St. Margaret Mary School
Gr: K-8 | 514 students
Blue Ribbon year: 2008
Catholic
123 N 61st St
Omaha, NE 68132
(402) 551-6663
St. Patrick's Catholic School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 827 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 9
Blue Ribbon year: 2013
Catholic
20500 W Maple Road
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-5407
Map of St. Robert Bellarmine School
Gr: PK-8 | 572 students
Blue Ribbon year: 2021
Catholic
11900 Pacific St
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 334-1929
Map of St. Stephen The Martyr School
Gr: PK-8 | 718 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Blue Ribbon year: 2008
Catholic
16701 S Street
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 896-0754
(1)
Map of St. Vincent De Paul School
Gr: PK-8 | 854 students
Blue Ribbon year: 2004
Catholic
14330 Eagle Run Dr
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 492-2111
Map of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 921 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 11
Blue Ribbon year: 2019
Catholic
15353 Pacific St
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 330-4356
Map of Vj & Angela Skutt Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 724 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Blue Ribbon year: 2012, 2022
Catholic
3131 S 156th St
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 333-0818
Map of Concordia Academy
Gr: K-5 | 193 students
Blue Ribbon year: 2020
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
15656 Fort St.
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 592-8005

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked blue ribbon private schools in Nebraska?
The top ranked blue ribbon private schools in Nebraska include Creighton Preparatory School, Duchesne Academy Of The Sacred Heart, and Vj & Angela Skutt Catholic High School.
How many blue ribbon private schools are located in Nebraska?
13 blue ribbon private schools are located in Nebraska.
How diverse are blue ribbon private schools in Nebraska?
Nebraska blue ribbon private schools are approximately 12% minority students, which is lower than the Nebraska private school average of 20%.
What percentage of blue ribbon private schools are religiously affiliated in Nebraska?
100% of blue ribbon private schools in Nebraska are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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