ZIP 68419 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 68419

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 68419 (Panama, NE) is associated with Norris School District 160 (LEA 3100088) 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 14 K-12 schools (12 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.9% 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 College of Hair Design-East Campus about 10.2 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Norris School District 160

LEA ID

3100088

Private school share (ACS)

0.9%

Colleges & universities (40)

College of Hair Design-East Campus10.2 miles (16.5 km)2yr-private
Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics12.8 miles (20.6 km)2yr-private
Union Adventist University14.1 miles (22.8 km)4yr-private
Bryan College of Health Sciences15.5 miles (24.9 km)4yr-private
Myotherapy Institute15.5 miles (24.9 km)2yr-private
Southeast Community College Area15.7 miles (25.3 km)2yr-public
Joseph's College Cosmetology16.1 miles (25.9 km)2yr-private
University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office17.7 miles (28.5 km)4yr-public
College of Hair Design-Downtown17.8 miles (28.6 km)2yr-private
University of Nebraska-Lincoln18.0 miles (29.0 km)4yr-public
Nebraska Wesleyan University18.0 miles (29.0 km)4yr-private
Doane University23.1 miles (37.2 km)4yr-private

Show all 40 colleges & universities

Concordia University-Nebraska37.3 miles (60.0 km)4yr-private
Peru State College41.8 miles (67.2 km)4yr-public
Capitol Beauty School47.7 miles (76.8 km)2yr-private
Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy48.2 miles (77.6 km)2yr-private
Bellevue University49.1 miles (79.0 km)4yr-private
College of Saint Mary51.1 miles (82.2 km)4yr-private
Ricketts Great Books College51.7 miles (83.2 km)4yr-private
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health52.0 miles (83.7 km)4yr-private
University of Nebraska at Omaha52.5 miles (84.6 km)4yr-public
University of Nebraska Medical Center53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-public
Clarkson College53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-private
Creighton University54.6 miles (87.8 km)4yr-private
SOHO Hair Academy55.6 miles (89.5 km)2yr-private
CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-private
Metropolitan Community College Area57.0 miles (91.7 km)2yr-public
Midland University57.8 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
Universal College of Healing Arts58.6 miles (94.3 km)2yr-private
York University59.0 miles (94.9 km)4yr-private
Iowa Western Community College59.5 miles (95.8 km)2yr-public
Highland Community College83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-public
Northwest Missouri State University87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-public
Cloud County Community College94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-public
Manhattan Area Technical College97.0 miles (156.2 km)2yr-public
Kansas State University97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-public
Hastings College97.8 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
Manhattan Christian College97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private
Conception Seminary College99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
Central Community College99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
ELEMENTARY AT BENNET	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
NORRIS HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
NORRIS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
EARLY CHILDHOOD AT STANDING BEAR HS	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
STANDING BEAR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
BERNIKLAU EDUCATION SOLUTION	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL AT PALMYRA	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)
PALMYRA MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)
FREEMAN HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
FREEMAN ELEMENTARY-ADAMS	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
MOORE MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
ST MICHAEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68419

What school district is ZIP code 68419 in?

ZIP 68419 (Panama, NE) maps to Norris School District 160 (LEA ID 3100088) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 68419?

US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 68419 attend private school?

About 0.9% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68419 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	15.0%
High school	34.4%
Less than HS	7.5%
School district	Norris School District 160

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