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Loup City city, NE

ZIP 68853 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 68853

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 68853 (Loup City, NE) is associated with Central Valley Public Schools (LEA 3100185) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.6 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 41.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Central Valley Public Schools
LEA ID
3100185
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney41.3 miles (66.5 km)4yr-public
  • Central Community College42.7 miles (68.7 km)2yr-public
  • Hastings College58.4 miles (93.9 km)4yr-private
  • York University79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture91.4 miles (147.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-Plains Community College93.6 miles (150.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Community College97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
LOUP CITY HIGH SCHOOLpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
LOUP CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68853

What school district is ZIP code 68853 in?
ZIP 68853 (Loup City, NE) maps to Central Valley Public Schools (LEA ID 3100185) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68853?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 68853 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68853 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.4%
High school39.1%
Less than HS7.3%
School districtCentral Valley Public Schools