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Lourdes Central Catholic School

Lourdes Central Catholic School rates 7.3 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from Nebraska statewide data for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#31 of 157 schools in Nebraska · The estimated academic score from Nebraska statewide data is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in Nebraska City, NE serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

It ranks 31 of 157 schools in Nebraska.

Lourdes Central Catholic School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
7.1
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
8.1
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
6.1
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.3
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on NE statewide data. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in NE.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in NE.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 68410; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lourdes Central Catholic School and the 15 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$74,217
Median home value
$167,100
Median rent
$911/mo
College educated
27.8%
Homeownership
76.9%
Poverty rate
11.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68410; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
65
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
23
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,026/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Nebraska City. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Nebraska City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White90%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Two or More3%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lourdes Central Catholic School serve?

Lourdes Central Catholic School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Lourdes Central Catholic School?

Lourdes Central Catholic School has an enrollment of approximately 282 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lourdes Central Catholic School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lourdes Central Catholic School is 10.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Lourdes Central Catholic School rank in NE?

Lourdes Central Catholic School ranks #31 of 157 private schools in NE.

What is Lourdes Central Catholic School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lourdes Central Catholic School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Lourdes Central Catholic School a private school?

Yes, Lourdes Central Catholic School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Lourdes Central Catholic School a religious school?

Lourdes Central Catholic School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
282
Gender split
53% M / 47% F
Student-teacher ratio
10.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
7.6 hours
Days per year
170 days
Setting
Distant Town
County
Otoe County
Area population (ZIP 68410)
8,946
Area average commute
19.6 min
Area median age
39.1

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nebraska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.