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Cairo village, NE

ZIP 68824 — 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 68824

K-12 nearby
3
Public
2
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 68824 (Cairo, NE) is associated with Centura Public Schools (LEA 3162950) 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 3 K-12 schools (2 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 13.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Centura Public Schools
LEA ID
3162950
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (9)

  • Central Community College13.8 miles (22.2 km)2yr-public
  • Hastings College30.3 miles (48.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney33.1 miles (53.2 km)4yr-public
  • York University53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Nebraska78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
  • Doane University89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Community College95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown99.6 miles (160.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
CENTURA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOLpublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68824

What school district is ZIP code 68824 in?
ZIP 68824 (Cairo, NE) maps to Centura Public Schools (LEA ID 3162950) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68824?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 68824 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68824 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.6%
High school31.0%
Less than HS9.8%
School districtCentura Public Schools