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Odessa CDP, NE

ZIP 68861 — 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 68861

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

ZIP 68861 (Odessa, NE) is associated with Elm Creek Public Schools (LEA 3170140) 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 9.0 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 8.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Elm Creek Public Schools
LEA ID
3170140
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney8.4 miles (13.5 km)4yr-public
  • Hastings College47.0 miles (75.7 km)4yr-private
  • Central Community College48.1 miles (77.5 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture65.8 miles (105.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-Plains Community College83.5 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
  • York University88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ELM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
ELM CREEK HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
WEST KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
WINDY HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
KENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
BUFFALO HILLS ELEMENTARYpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
HANNY ARRAM CENTERpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
KEARNEY EDUCATION CENTERpublic——9.0 miles (14.4 km)
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
AMHERST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
AMHERST HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
GLENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL OF KEARNEYprivate——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
KEARNEY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLprivate——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——9.5 miles (15.4 km)
BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68861

What school district is ZIP code 68861 in?
ZIP 68861 (Odessa, NE) maps to Elm Creek Public Schools (LEA ID 3170140) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68861?
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 68861 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68861 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.2%
High school46.6%
Less than HS3.4%
School districtElm Creek Public Schools