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Aurora city, NE

ZIP 68818 — 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 68818

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 68818 (Aurora, NE) is associated with Heartland Community Schools (LEA 3100117) 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 (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 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 Central Community College about 19.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Heartland Community Schools
LEA ID
3100117
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (21)

  • Central Community College19.8 miles (31.8 km)2yr-public
  • York University22.6 miles (36.3 km)4yr-private
  • Hastings College24.9 miles (40.1 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Nebraska48.4 miles (77.8 km)4yr-private
  • Doane University56.9 miles (91.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-public
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown68.0 miles (109.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-private
  • Union Adventist University70.9 miles (114.2 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University71.0 miles (114.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 21 colleges & universities
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-private
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology72.1 miles (116.1 km)2yr-private
  • Myotherapy Institute73.2 miles (117.7 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Community College Area73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-public
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-private
  • Cloud County Community College89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-public
  • Midland University89.8 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Community College90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-public
  • Fort Hays Tech North Central92.4 miles (148.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
AURORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
AURORA PRESCHOOLpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
AURORA MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
AURORA HIGH SCHOOLpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
HAMPTON HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
HAMPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
GILTNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.2 miles (13.3 km)
GILTNER HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.2 miles (13.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68818

What school district is ZIP code 68818 in?
ZIP 68818 (Aurora, NE) maps to Heartland Community Schools (LEA ID 3100117) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68818?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 68818 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68818 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher30.5%
High school24.8%
Less than HS1.3%
School districtHeartland Community Schools