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Minden city, NE

ZIP 68959 — 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 68959

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 68959 (Minden, NE) is associated with Silver Lake Public Schools (LEA 3100066) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 17.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Silver Lake Public Schools
LEA ID
3100066
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney17.8 miles (28.7 km)4yr-public
  • Hastings College29.4 miles (47.4 km)4yr-private
  • Central Community College40.0 miles (64.4 km)2yr-public
  • York University75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
  • Fort Hays Tech North Central81.3 miles (130.8 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-public
  • Cloud County Community College92.3 miles (148.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MINDEN EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
C L JONES MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
MINDEN HIGH SCHOOLpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68959

What school district is ZIP code 68959 in?
ZIP 68959 (Minden, NE) maps to Silver Lake Public Schools (LEA ID 3100066) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68959?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 68959 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68959 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher32.4%
High school22.6%
Less than HS9.0%
School districtSilver Lake Public Schools