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Oakland city, NE

ZIP 68045 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 68045

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 68045 (Oakland, NE) is associated with West Point Public Schools (LEA 3100006) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Nebraska Indian Community College about 21.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
West Point Public Schools
LEA ID
3100006
Private school share (ACS)
1.0%

Colleges & universities (46)

  • Nebraska Indian Community College21.4 miles (34.4 km)4yr-public
  • Midland University26.9 miles (43.2 km)4yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College28.3 miles (45.6 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne State College39.3 miles (63.3 km)4yr-public
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology42.5 miles (68.4 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City43.1 miles (69.3 km)2yr-private
  • Universal College of Healing Arts43.4 miles (69.8 km)2yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College44.9 miles (72.3 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health45.0 miles (72.4 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area45.1 miles (72.5 km)2yr-public
  • Morningside University45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College46.0 miles (74.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 46 colleges & universities
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-public
  • College of Saint Mary47.2 miles (76.0 km)4yr-private
  • Clarkson College47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School47.6 miles (76.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-public
  • Creighton University47.9 miles (77.0 km)4yr-private
  • St Luke's College48.2 miles (77.6 km)4yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University48.5 miles (78.1 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy48.9 miles (78.7 km)2yr-private
  • Northeast Community College49.0 miles (78.8 km)2yr-public
  • SOHO Hair Academy52.3 miles (84.2 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Western Community College52.5 miles (84.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bellevue University55.3 miles (89.1 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University68.6 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office69.5 miles (111.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Dakota70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Community College Area70.0 miles (112.6 km)2yr-public
  • Concordia University-Nebraska70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-private
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology70.2 miles (112.9 km)2yr-private
  • Myotherapy Institute70.3 miles (113.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-public
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown71.0 miles (114.2 km)2yr-private
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-private
  • Union Adventist University73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics74.3 miles (119.6 km)2yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-private
  • Northwestern College84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
  • Avera Sacred Heart Hospital86.1 miles (138.6 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Marty University86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
  • Doane University86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
  • York University86.8 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College98.9 miles (159.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
OAKLAND CRAIG JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGHpublic——1.6 miles (2.7 km)
OAKLAND CRAIG ELEMENTARYpublic——1.8 miles (2.8 km)
NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY AT LYONSpublic——7.5 miles (12.2 km)
NORTHEAST SECONDARY SCHOOLpublic——7.5 miles (12.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68045

What school district is ZIP code 68045 in?
ZIP 68045 (Oakland, NE) maps to West Point Public Schools (LEA ID 3100006) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68045?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 68045 attend private school?
About 1.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68045 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher29.3%
High school24.1%
Less than HS10.2%
School districtWest Point Public Schools