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Holdrege city, NE

ZIP 68949 — 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 68949

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 68949 (Holdrege, NE) is associated with Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools (LEA 3100134) 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 24.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools
LEA ID
3100134
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney24.3 miles (39.1 km)4yr-public
  • Hastings College54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture60.6 miles (97.6 km)2yr-public
  • Central Community College62.1 miles (100.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-Plains Community College85.7 miles (138.0 km)2yr-public
  • Fort Hays Tech North Central94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-public
  • York University99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
HOLDREGE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
HOLDREGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS EARLY CHILDHOOD ED CTRpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
HOLDREGE MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
LOOMIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
LOOMIS SECONDARY SCHOOLpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68949

What school district is ZIP code 68949 in?
ZIP 68949 (Holdrege, NE) maps to Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools (LEA ID 3100134) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68949?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 68949 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68949 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.7%
High school27.5%
Less than HS9.4%
School districtWilcox-Hildreth Public Schools