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Fullerton city, NE

ZIP 68638 — 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 68638

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 68638 (Fullerton, NE) is associated with Palmer Public Schools (LEA 3100089) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 0.9 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 Central Community College about 39.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Palmer Public Schools
LEA ID
3100089
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (23)

  • Central Community College39.0 miles (62.7 km)2yr-public
  • York University40.6 miles (65.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Community College55.8 miles (89.7 km)2yr-public
  • Concordia University-Nebraska56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-private
  • Hastings College57.7 miles (92.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney74.3 miles (119.5 km)4yr-public
  • Doane University74.7 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln77.1 miles (124.0 km)4yr-public
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown77.1 miles (124.0 km)2yr-private
  • Midland University77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wayne State College78.1 miles (125.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office78.3 miles (126.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 23 colleges & universities
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-private
  • Union Adventist University80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
  • Myotherapy Institute81.5 miles (131.2 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Community College Area81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-public
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus84.7 miles (136.4 km)2yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska Indian Community College98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-public
  • Capitol Beauty School99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
FULLERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
FULLERTON HIGH SCHOOLpublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68638

What school district is ZIP code 68638 in?
ZIP 68638 (Fullerton, NE) maps to Palmer Public Schools (LEA ID 3100089) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68638?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 68638 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68638 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.9%
High school33.8%
Less than HS9.6%
School districtPalmer Public Schools