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Kearney city, NE

ZIP 68849 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 68849

K-12 nearby
20
Public
16
Private
4
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 68849 (Kearney, NE) is associated with Kearney Public Schools (LEA 3172390) 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 20 K-12 schools (16 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.7 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 University of Nebraska at Kearney about 0.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Kearney Public Schools
LEA ID
3172390
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney0.6 miles (0.9 km)4yr-public
  • Hastings College39.3 miles (63.2 km)4yr-private
  • Central Community College40.7 miles (65.5 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture73.6 miles (118.4 km)2yr-public
  • York University80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-Plains Community College90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-public
  • Fort Hays Tech North Central99.3 miles (159.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WEST KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOLpublic——0.8 miles (1.2 km)
PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.0 miles (1.7 km)
HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——1.1 miles (1.7 km)
WINDY HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.1 miles (1.9 km)
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.2 miles (2.0 km)
KENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.3 miles (2.0 km)
KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOLpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
KEARNEY EDUCATION CENTERpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
HANNY ARRAM CENTERpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL OF KEARNEYprivate——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
KEARNEY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLprivate——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.2 miles (3.6 km)
BUFFALO HILLS ELEMENTARYpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
SUNRISE MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——2.8 miles (4.4 km)
MEADOWLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
GLENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68849

What school district is ZIP code 68849 in?
ZIP 68849 (Kearney, NE) maps to Kearney Public Schools (LEA ID 3172390) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68849?
US5 lists 20 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 68849 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68849 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
School districtKearney Public Schools