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Grand Island city, NE

ZIP 68801 — 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 68801

K-12 nearby
30
Public
28
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 68801 (Grand Island, NE) is associated with Grand Island Public Schools (LEA 3100016) 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 30 K-12 schools (28 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 5.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Grand Island Public Schools
LEA ID
3100016
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (19)

  • Central Community College5.8 miles (9.4 km)2yr-public
  • Hastings College25.1 miles (40.3 km)4yr-private
  • York University37.6 miles (60.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia University-Nebraska62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
  • Doane University73.7 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown83.4 miles (134.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-public
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences86.3 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
  • Union Adventist University86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 19 colleges & universities
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics87.3 miles (140.5 km)2yr-private
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-private
  • Myotherapy Institute88.5 miles (142.5 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Community College Area88.8 miles (142.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Community College89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-public
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus89.9 miles (144.6 km)2yr-private
  • Midland University99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SEEDLING MILE ELEM SCHOOLpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
LOCKWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
KNICKREHM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
DODGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——3.8 miles (6.0 km)
INDRA HOUSEpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
SKILLS ACADEMYpublic——3.8 miles (6.2 km)
GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——3.8 miles (6.2 km)
CAREER PATHWAYS INSTITUTEpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
CENTRAL CATHOLIC MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOLprivate——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
BARR MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
WALNUT MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
STARR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.3 miles (6.8 km)
WYANDOTTE LEARNING CENTERpublic——4.3 miles (6.8 km)
WEST LAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
NEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
ISLANDER ANNEXpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
STOLLEY PARK ELEM SCHOOLpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
O'CONNOR EARLY LEARNING CENTERpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
GATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOLpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
ENGLEMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
1R ELEMENTARYpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
WESTRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
SHOEMAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
HEARTLAND LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOLprivate——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
CEDAR HOLLOW SCHOOLpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68801

What school district is ZIP code 68801 in?
ZIP 68801 (Grand Island, NE) maps to Grand Island Public Schools (LEA ID 3100016) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68801?
US5 lists 30 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 28 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 68801 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68801 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.4%
High school33.1%
Less than HS19.5%
School districtGrand Island Public Schools