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Howells village, NE

ZIP 68641 — 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 68641

K-12 nearby
8
Public
5
Private
3
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 68641 (Howells, NE) is associated with Wisner-Pilger Public Schools (LEA 3100008) 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 8 K-12 schools (5 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.7 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 Northeast Community College about 29.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Wisner-Pilger Public Schools
LEA ID
3100008
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (43)

  • Northeast Community College29.2 miles (47.0 km)2yr-public
  • Midland University34.2 miles (55.0 km)4yr-private
  • Wayne State College35.0 miles (56.2 km)4yr-public
  • Nebraska Indian Community College43.1 miles (69.3 km)4yr-public
  • Little Priest Tribal College44.5 miles (71.6 km)2yr-public
  • Concordia University-Nebraska56.8 miles (91.5 km)4yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology58.9 miles (94.7 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City59.1 miles (95.1 km)2yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health59.6 miles (96.0 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School60.5 miles (97.3 km)2yr-private
  • Universal College of Healing Arts61.0 miles (98.2 km)2yr-private
Show all 43 colleges & universities
  • Morningside University61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-public
  • College of Saint Mary61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College61.9 miles (99.6 km)2yr-public
  • Metropolitan Community College Area62.1 miles (99.9 km)2yr-public
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy62.3 miles (100.3 km)2yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-private
  • St Luke's College62.6 miles (100.7 km)4yr-private
  • Clarkson College63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center63.3 miles (101.8 km)4yr-public
  • Creighton University64.1 miles (103.1 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-public
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown65.9 miles (106.0 km)2yr-private
  • York University66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology66.7 miles (107.4 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Community College Area67.1 miles (107.9 km)2yr-public
  • Myotherapy Institute67.3 miles (108.2 km)2yr-private
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences67.6 miles (108.7 km)4yr-private
  • Union Adventist University69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
  • SOHO Hair Academy69.2 miles (111.3 km)2yr-private
  • Bellevue University69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics70.4 miles (113.3 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Western Community College70.7 miles (113.7 km)2yr-public
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus72.6 miles (116.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of South Dakota72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-public
  • Doane University77.0 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
  • Avera Sacred Heart Hospital81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Marty University81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • Central Community College91.5 miles (147.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
HOWELLS COMMUNITY CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
HOWELL'S COMMUNITY CATHOLICprivate——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
HOWELLS-DODGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL/HOWELLSpublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
HOWELLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
CLARKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
CLARKSON JR-SR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
HOWELLS-DODGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL/DODGEpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
ST WENCESLAUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——7.2 miles (11.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68641

What school district is ZIP code 68641 in?
ZIP 68641 (Howells, NE) maps to Wisner-Pilger Public Schools (LEA ID 3100008) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68641?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 68641 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68641 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.0%
High school26.8%
Less than HS11.8%
School districtWisner-Pilger Public Schools