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Red Cloud city, NE

ZIP 68970 — 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 68970

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

ZIP 68970 (Red Cloud, NE) is associated with Superior Public Schools (LEA 3100029) 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 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 33.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Superior Public Schools
LEA ID
3100029
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (9)

  • Hastings College33.9 miles (54.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fort Hays Tech North Central48.3 miles (77.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney51.3 miles (82.5 km)4yr-public
  • Central Community College54.3 miles (87.4 km)2yr-public
  • Cloud County Community College59.1 miles (95.0 km)2yr-public
  • York University71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-private
  • Doane University89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Nebraska93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • Fort Hays State University96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
RED CLOUD HIGH SCHOOLpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
RED CLOUD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.8 miles (2.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68970

What school district is ZIP code 68970 in?
ZIP 68970 (Red Cloud, NE) maps to Superior Public Schools (LEA ID 3100029) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68970?
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 68970 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68970 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.4%
High school37.5%
Less than HS6.4%
School districtSuperior Public Schools