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Elgin city, NE

ZIP 68636 — 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 68636

K-12 nearby
3
Public
2
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 68636 (Elgin, NE) is associated with Summerland Public Schools (LEA 3100189) 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 3 K-12 schools (2 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.1 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 Northeast Community College about 38.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Summerland Public Schools
LEA ID
3100189
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (17)

  • Northeast Community College38.9 miles (62.6 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne State College60.5 miles (97.3 km)4yr-public
  • Avera Sacred Heart Hospital70.7 miles (113.8 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Marty University70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-private
  • Central Community College78.2 miles (125.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Dakota82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-public
  • York University84.2 miles (135.4 km)4yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College87.7 miles (141.2 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska Indian Community College92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia University-Nebraska93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
  • Midland University94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • St Luke's College96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-private
  • Morningside University97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College97.9 miles (157.5 km)2yr-public
  • Hastings College98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ELGIN HIGH SCHOOLpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
ELGIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
POPE JOHN XXIII/ST.BONIFACE SCHOOLSprivate——4.2 miles (6.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68636

What school district is ZIP code 68636 in?
ZIP 68636 (Elgin, NE) maps to Summerland Public Schools (LEA ID 3100189) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68636?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 68636 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68636 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.0%
High school32.1%
Less than HS2.8%
School districtSummerland Public Schools