ZIP 68526 — Schools & Education

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 68526

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 68526 (Lincoln, NE) is associated with Waverly School District 145 (LEA 3100021) 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 91 K-12 schools (71 public, 20 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 0.8 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Waverly School District 145

LEA ID

3100021

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (37)

College of Hair Design-East Campus0.8 miles (1.3 km)2yr-private
Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics3.6 miles (5.8 km)2yr-private
Union Adventist University4.8 miles (7.7 km)4yr-private
Myotherapy Institute5.8 miles (9.4 km)2yr-private
Bryan College of Health Sciences5.9 miles (9.5 km)4yr-private
Southeast Community College Area6.0 miles (9.7 km)2yr-public
Joseph's College Cosmetology6.3 miles (10.2 km)2yr-private
University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office8.0 miles (12.9 km)4yr-public
Nebraska Wesleyan University8.3 miles (13.4 km)4yr-private
College of Hair Design-Downtown8.5 miles (13.7 km)2yr-private
University of Nebraska-Lincoln8.7 miles (13.9 km)4yr-public
Doane University20.7 miles (33.3 km)4yr-private

Show all 37 colleges & universities

Concordia University-Nebraska29.4 miles (47.4 km)4yr-private
Capitol Beauty School42.2 miles (67.8 km)2yr-private
Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy43.0 miles (69.2 km)2yr-private
Bellevue University45.2 miles (72.8 km)4yr-private
College of Saint Mary45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-private
Ricketts Great Books College46.0 miles (74.1 km)4yr-private
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-private
University of Nebraska at Omaha47.2 miles (76.0 km)4yr-public
Peru State College47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-public
University of Nebraska Medical Center48.3 miles (77.7 km)4yr-public
Clarkson College48.4 miles (77.8 km)4yr-private
Midland University49.1 miles (79.0 km)4yr-private
Creighton University49.6 miles (79.9 km)4yr-private
CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology50.3 miles (81.0 km)4yr-private
SOHO Hair Academy51.5 miles (82.8 km)2yr-private
Metropolitan Community College Area51.6 miles (83.1 km)2yr-public
York University53.0 miles (85.4 km)4yr-private
Universal College of Healing Arts53.1 miles (85.4 km)2yr-private
Iowa Western Community College55.5 miles (89.2 km)2yr-public
Highland Community College91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
Northwest Missouri State University92.9 miles (149.6 km)4yr-public
Central Community College94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
Hastings College94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
Nebraska Indian Community College96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-public
Cloud County Community College99.3 miles (159.9 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
KLOEFKORN ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
MOORE MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
ST MICHAEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
MAXEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
STANDING BEAR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
EARLY CHILDHOOD AT STANDING BEAR HS	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
WYSONG ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
BERNIKLAU EDUCATION SOLUTION	private	—	—	3.1 miles (5.1 km)
LUX MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
HUMANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
ZEMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
ST PETER CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
MESSIAH LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
CAVETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
ST JOSEPH SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
POUND MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
COLLEGE VIEW ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
GEORGE STONE SDA ELEMENTARY	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
ELEMENTARY AT BENNET	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
MORLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
CALVERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
PYRTLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
PIUS X HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
HOLMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
ROUSSEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
LPS CAREER ACADEMY	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
CHRIST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
CHILDREN'S CIRCLE MONTESSORI	private	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
EASTRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT SUPPORT PROGRAM	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
NUERNBERGER EDUCATION CENTER	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT SUPPORT PROGRAM	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
LEFLER MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
ST JOHN THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
ROBINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
ST MARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
ST MARK LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
BEATTIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
BRYAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
INFANT TODDLER AT BRYAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
LPS GRADUATION PATHWAYS PROGRAM	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
ECSE - HOMEBASED	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
RANDOLPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
DONALD D SHERRILL EDUCATION CNTR - ELEM	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
IRVING MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
PATHFINDER ED PRG-LANCASTER CO	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.0 km)
SCIENCE FOCUS PROGRAM	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
ST TERESA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
CULLER MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
LINCOLN LUTHERAN MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
KAHOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
BROWNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
SARATOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
ARTS & HUMANITIES FOCUS PRGM	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
INFANT TODDLER AT LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
TRINITY KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
FAITH LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
MICKLE MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
HARTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
ELLIOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
MORTON SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
NEBRASKA YOUTH ACADEMY	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
CHILD GUIDANCE SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
MCPHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
MEADOW LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
INFANT TODDLER AT LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
EVERETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
PERSHING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
SPECIAL ED YANKEE HILL PROGRAM	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
HUNTINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
BAY HIGH FOCUS PROGRAM	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
DAWES MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
PRAIRIE HILL LEARNING CENTER	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
NORWOOD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
ROPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68526

What school district is ZIP code 68526 in?

ZIP 68526 (Lincoln, NE) maps to Waverly School District 145 (LEA ID 3100021) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 68526?

US5 lists 91 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 71 public and 20 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 68526 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68526 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	63.0%
High school	12.1%
Less than HS	3.4%
School district	Waverly School District 145

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