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Wakefield city, NE

ZIP 68784 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 68784

K-12 nearby
11
Public
10
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 68784 (Wakefield, NE) is associated with Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School (LEA 3100004) 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 11 K-12 schools (10 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 Wayne State College about 6.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School
LEA ID
3100004
Private school share (ACS)
0.6%

Colleges & universities (42)

  • Wayne State College6.4 miles (10.3 km)4yr-public
  • Little Priest Tribal College21.7 miles (34.9 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska Indian Community College29.3 miles (47.1 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast Community College29.6 miles (47.7 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City29.7 miles (47.8 km)2yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University30.1 miles (48.4 km)4yr-private
  • St Luke's College30.8 miles (49.5 km)4yr-private
  • Morningside University31.0 miles (49.9 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College31.8 miles (51.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Dakota36.6 miles (58.9 km)4yr-public
  • Avera Sacred Heart Hospital50.0 miles (80.4 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Marty University50.1 miles (80.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 42 colleges & universities
  • Midland University60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University67.9 miles (109.2 km)4yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
  • Universal College of Healing Arts79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Iowa Community College82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha82.6 miles (133.0 km)4yr-public
  • College of Saint Mary83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School83.5 miles (134.5 km)2yr-private
  • Clarkson College83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-public
  • Creighton University84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy85.0 miles (136.8 km)2yr-private
  • Augustana University88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Western Community College88.4 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Sioux Falls88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
  • SOHO Hair Academy88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-private
  • California Intercontinental University89.6 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University89.8 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bellevue University91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Nebraska93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WAKEFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.2 miles (2.0 km)
WAKEFIELD HIGH SCHOOLpublic——1.2 miles (2.0 km)
TOWER SCHOOLpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
WAYNE EARLY LEARNING CENTERpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
WAYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
WAYNE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
WAYNE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
EMERSON-HUBBARD ELEMENTARY SCHpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
EMERSON-HUBBARD HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
EMERSON-HUBBARD MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68784

What school district is ZIP code 68784 in?
ZIP 68784 (Wakefield, NE) maps to Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School (LEA ID 3100004) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68784?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 68784 attend private school?
About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68784 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.7%
High school22.9%
Less than HS29.8%
School districtLaurel-Concord-Coleridge School