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Nelson city, NE

ZIP 68961 — 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 68961

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

ZIP 68961 (Nelson, NE) is associated with Bruning-Davenport Unified School System (LEA 3100124) 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 1.8 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 Hastings College about 31.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Bruning-Davenport Unified School System
LEA ID
3100124
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (20)

  • Hastings College31.6 miles (50.8 km)4yr-private
  • Cloud County Community College49.5 miles (79.7 km)2yr-public
  • Central Community College50.1 miles (80.6 km)2yr-public
  • Fort Hays Tech North Central50.3 miles (81.0 km)2yr-public
  • York University51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-private
  • Doane University64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney65.1 miles (104.7 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia University-Nebraska69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln82.1 miles (132.2 km)4yr-public
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-private
  • Union Adventist University83.0 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 20 colleges & universities
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences83.7 miles (134.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-public
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus84.3 miles (135.6 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology85.4 miles (137.5 km)2yr-private
  • Myotherapy Institute86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Community College Area86.6 miles (139.3 km)2yr-public
  • Kansas Wesleyan University99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
LAWRENCE/NELSON HIGH SCHpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
LAWRENCE - NELSON HIGH SCHOOLpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
LAWRENCE - NELSON MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68961

What school district is ZIP code 68961 in?
ZIP 68961 (Nelson, NE) maps to Bruning-Davenport Unified School System (LEA ID 3100124) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68961?
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 68961 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68961 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.4%
High school33.5%
Less than HS7.1%
School districtBruning-Davenport Unified School System