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Chester village, NE

ZIP 68327 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 68327

K-12 nearby
4
Public
3
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 68327 (Chester, NE) is associated with Republic County-Hillcrest Rural Schools Unified School District 109 (LEA 2000030) 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 (3 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 Cloud County Community College about 32.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Republic County-Hillcrest Rural Schools Unified School District 109
LEA ID
2000030
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (25)

  • Cloud County Community College32.5 miles (52.4 km)2yr-public
  • Fort Hays Tech North Central45.5 miles (73.2 km)2yr-public
  • Doane University54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-private
  • Hastings College55.6 miles (89.5 km)4yr-private
  • York University58.5 miles (94.1 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Nebraska67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-private
  • Central Community College71.6 miles (115.2 km)2yr-public
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown72.8 miles (117.1 km)2yr-private
  • Union Adventist University72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus73.0 miles (117.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-public
Show all 25 colleges & universities
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences73.9 miles (119.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-public
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology75.8 miles (121.9 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
  • Myotherapy Institute76.3 miles (122.8 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Community College Area76.7 miles (123.5 km)2yr-public
  • Manhattan Area Technical College78.4 miles (126.1 km)2yr-public
  • Kansas State University80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-public
  • Manhattan Christian College80.3 miles (129.3 km)4yr-private
  • Kansas Wesleyan University83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-private
  • Salina Area Technical College85.0 miles (136.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany College99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
DESHLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
DESHLER PRESCHOOLpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
DESHLER HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
DESHLER LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——9.7 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68327

What school district is ZIP code 68327 in?
ZIP 68327 (Chester, NE) maps to Republic County-Hillcrest Rural Schools Unified School District 109 (LEA ID 2000030) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68327?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 68327 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68327 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.8%
High school28.9%
Less than HS2.7%
School districtRepublic County-Hillcrest Rural Schools Unified School District 109