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Waterbury village, NE

ZIP 68785 — 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 68785

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 68785 (Waterbury, NE) is associated with Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools (LEA 3100141) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 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 Briar Cliff University about 16.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools
LEA ID
3100141
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (38)

  • Briar Cliff University16.6 miles (26.7 km)4yr-private
  • St Luke's College17.5 miles (28.2 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City18.3 miles (29.5 km)2yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College18.6 miles (29.9 km)2yr-public
  • Morningside University18.9 miles (30.4 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College19.5 miles (31.4 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne State College19.6 miles (31.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Dakota26.9 miles (43.2 km)4yr-public
  • Nebraska Indian Community College28.6 miles (46.1 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast Community College43.2 miles (69.5 km)2yr-public
  • Avera Sacred Heart Hospital46.4 miles (74.7 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Marty University46.6 miles (75.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 38 colleges & universities
  • Northwestern College52.0 miles (83.7 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University53.4 miles (86.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-public
  • Midland University69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls76.4 miles (122.9 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center76.6 miles (123.3 km)2yr-private
  • California Intercontinental University77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College79.1 miles (127.3 km)2yr-public
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology84.5 miles (135.9 km)4yr-private
  • Universal College of Healing Arts84.8 miles (136.4 km)2yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-public
  • Ricketts Great Books College87.4 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson College89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-public
  • College of Saint Mary89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
  • Creighton University89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School90.3 miles (145.4 km)2yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Western Community College92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-public
  • SOHO Hair Academy93.6 miles (150.6 km)2yr-private
  • Bellevue University97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ALLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
ALLEN HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
JACKSON ELEMENTARYpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
PONCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.5 miles (15.4 km)
PONCA HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.5 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68785

What school district is ZIP code 68785 in?
ZIP 68785 (Waterbury, NE) maps to Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools (LEA ID 3100141) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68785?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 68785 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68785 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.0%
High school40.7%
Less than HS12.6%
School districtEmerson-Hubbard Public Schools