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Fordyce village, NE

ZIP 68736 — 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 68736

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

ZIP 68736 (Fordyce, NE) is associated with Crofton Community Schools (LEA 3105630) 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 12 K-12 schools (6 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.9% 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 Avera Sacred Heart Hospital about 9.7 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Crofton Community Schools
LEA ID
3105630
Private school share (ACS)
1.9%

Colleges & universities (24)

  • Avera Sacred Heart Hospital9.7 miles (15.6 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Marty University9.8 miles (15.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Dakota22.7 miles (36.6 km)4yr-public
  • Wayne State College38.6 miles (62.1 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast Community College47.5 miles (76.4 km)2yr-public
  • Briar Cliff University49.9 miles (80.3 km)4yr-private
  • St Luke's College51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-private
  • Morningside University54.4 miles (87.5 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College54.7 miles (88.0 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City54.9 miles (88.3 km)2yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-public
  • Augustana University63.2 miles (101.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 24 colleges & universities
  • Kairos University63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center63.6 miles (102.4 km)2yr-private
  • California Intercontinental University64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College64.9 miles (104.4 km)2yr-public
  • Dordt University65.3 miles (105.2 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Indian Community College67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-public
  • Northwestern College68.8 miles (110.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mitchell Technical College73.2 miles (117.8 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota Wesleyan University74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota State University89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
EAST & WEST CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
EAST AND WEST CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
CROFTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
ST ROSE OF LIMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
CROFTON HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
SACRED HEART MIDDLE SCHOOL -private——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Webster Elementary - 06public——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
CEDAR CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLprivate——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
HOLY TRINITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
HARTINGTON-NEWCASTLE ELEM AT HARTINGTONpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
HARTINGTON NEWCASTLE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Lincoln Elementary - 04public——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68736

What school district is ZIP code 68736 in?
ZIP 68736 (Fordyce, NE) maps to Crofton Community Schools (LEA ID 3105630) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68736?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 68736 attend private school?
About 1.9% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68736 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher31.4%
High school45.1%
Less than HS3.2%
School districtCrofton Community Schools