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Sterling village, NE

ZIP 68443 — 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 68443

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 68443 (Sterling, NE) is associated with Freeman Public Schools (LEA 3100116) 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.5 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 College of Hair Design-East Campus about 23.6 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Freeman Public Schools
LEA ID
3100116
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (40)

  • College of Hair Design-East Campus23.6 miles (38.0 km)2yr-private
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics26.2 miles (42.2 km)2yr-private
  • Union Adventist University27.6 miles (44.4 km)4yr-private
  • Myotherapy Institute28.6 miles (46.0 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Community College Area28.7 miles (46.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences28.9 miles (46.4 km)4yr-private
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology29.3 miles (47.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office31.0 miles (49.9 km)4yr-public
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University31.3 miles (50.3 km)4yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown31.3 miles (50.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln31.5 miles (50.7 km)4yr-public
  • Peru State College32.5 miles (52.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 40 colleges & universities
  • Doane University33.8 miles (54.4 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Nebraska50.4 miles (81.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bellevue University53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School54.5 miles (87.7 km)2yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy54.5 miles (87.7 km)2yr-private
  • College of Saint Mary57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College58.5 miles (94.1 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha58.8 miles (94.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson College59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-private
  • SOHO Hair Academy60.2 miles (96.9 km)2yr-private
  • Creighton University60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area63.0 miles (101.5 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Western Community College63.9 miles (102.8 km)2yr-public
  • Universal College of Healing Arts64.9 miles (104.4 km)2yr-private
  • Midland University68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College69.9 miles (112.6 km)2yr-public
  • York University70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Missouri State University77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-public
  • Manhattan Area Technical College87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-public
  • Kansas State University87.8 miles (141.4 km)4yr-public
  • Manhattan Christian College88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • Conception Seminary College89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • Benedictine College89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
  • Cloud County Community College93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri Western State University95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
STERLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
STERLING HIGH SCHOOLpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
FREEMAN ELEMENTARY-ADAMSpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
FREEMAN HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
JOHNSON CO CENTRAL EL-TECUMSEHpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
ST ANDREW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68443

What school district is ZIP code 68443 in?
ZIP 68443 (Sterling, NE) maps to Freeman Public Schools (LEA ID 3100116) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68443?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 68443 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68443 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.3%
High school40.3%
Less than HS4.2%
School districtFreeman Public Schools