ZIP 68969 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2016–2020 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 68969

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 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 29.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

N/A

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (8)

University of Nebraska at Kearney29.1 miles (46.9 km)4yr-public
Hastings College51.7 miles (83.3 km)4yr-private
Central Community College62.6 miles (100.8 km)2yr-public
Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture68.4 miles (110.1 km)2yr-public
Fort Hays Tech North Central84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-public
Mid-Plains Community College95.1 miles (153.1 km)2yr-public
York University97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
Fort Hays State University99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
WILCOX-HILDRETH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
WILCOX-HILDRETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)

How many schools are near ZIP code 68969?

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 68969 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68969 attend private school (ACS estimate).