US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Nebraska
  4. ZIP 68972
  5. Schools & Education
Riverton village, NE

ZIP 68972 — 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 68972

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

ZIP 68972 (Riverton, NE) is associated with Franklin Public Schools (LEA 3100065) 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 8.0 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 39.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Franklin Public Schools
LEA ID
3100065
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (8)

  • Hastings College39.9 miles (64.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney43.0 miles (69.2 km)4yr-public
  • Fort Hays Tech North Central57.6 miles (92.7 km)2yr-public
  • Central Community College58.0 miles (93.4 km)2yr-public
  • Cloud County Community College72.3 miles (116.3 km)2yr-public
  • York University82.9 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fort Hays State University90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-public
  • Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68972

What school district is ZIP code 68972 in?
ZIP 68972 (Riverton, NE) maps to Franklin Public Schools (LEA ID 3100065) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68972?
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 68972 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68972 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.1%
High school42.3%
Less than HS0.7%
School districtFranklin Public Schools