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Kearney city, NE

ZIP 68847 — 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 68847

K-12 nearby
22
Public
18
Private
4
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 68847 (Kearney, NE) is associated with Gibbon Public Schools (LEA 3170980) 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 22 K-12 schools (18 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 University of Nebraska at Kearney about 5.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Gibbon Public Schools
LEA ID
3170980
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney5.9 miles (9.5 km)4yr-public
  • Central Community College34.9 miles (56.1 km)2yr-public
  • Hastings College35.7 miles (57.4 km)4yr-private
  • York University75.6 miles (121.6 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture78.7 miles (126.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-Plains Community College94.4 miles (152.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MEADOWLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
SUNRISE MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
GLENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
BUFFALO HILLS ELEMENTARYpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
KEARNEY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLprivate——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL OF KEARNEYprivate——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
HANNY ARRAM CENTERpublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
WINDY HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
KEARNEY EDUCATION CENTERpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
WEST KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
KENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.5 miles (12.2 km)
GIBBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
GIBBON HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68847

What school district is ZIP code 68847 in?
ZIP 68847 (Kearney, NE) maps to Gibbon Public Schools (LEA ID 3170980) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68847?
US5 lists 22 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 18 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 68847 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68847 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher34.6%
High school28.5%
Less than HS5.8%
School districtGibbon Public Schools