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Sumner village, NE

ZIP 68878 — 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 68878

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

ZIP 68878 (Sumner, NE) is associated with Broken Bow Public Schools (LEA 3100011) 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 2.3 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 29.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Broken Bow Public Schools
LEA ID
3100011
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney29.3 miles (47.1 km)4yr-public
  • Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture57.2 miles (92.0 km)2yr-public
  • Central Community College60.1 miles (96.8 km)2yr-public
  • Hastings College65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-Plains Community College65.8 miles (105.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SUMNERpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH AT SUMNERpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68878

What school district is ZIP code 68878 in?
ZIP 68878 (Sumner, NE) maps to Broken Bow Public Schools (LEA ID 3100011) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68878?
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 68878 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68878 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.9%
High school35.7%
Less than HS12.4%
School districtBroken Bow Public Schools