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Sargent city, NE

ZIP 68874 — 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 68874

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 68874 (Sargent, NE) is associated with Anselmo-Merna Public Schools (LEA 3100010) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 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 67.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Anselmo-Merna Public Schools
LEA ID
3100010
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney67.2 miles (108.2 km)4yr-public
  • Central Community College75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-Plains Community College79.8 miles (128.4 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-public
  • Hastings College90.9 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SARGENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.3 miles (3.8 km)
SARGENT HIGH SCHOOLpublic——2.3 miles (3.8 km)
LOUP COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
LOUP COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68874

What school district is ZIP code 68874 in?
ZIP 68874 (Sargent, NE) maps to Anselmo-Merna Public Schools (LEA ID 3100010) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68874?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 68874 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68874 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.5%
High school32.7%
Less than HS3.9%
School districtAnselmo-Merna Public Schools