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Smithfield village, NE

ZIP 68976 — 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 68976

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

ZIP 68976 (Smithfield, NE) is associated with Bertrand Public Schools (LEA 3104020) 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 7.2 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 University of Nebraska at Kearney about 33.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bertrand Public Schools
LEA ID
3104020
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney33.9 miles (54.5 km)4yr-public
  • Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture41.2 miles (66.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-Plains Community College64.7 miles (104.1 km)2yr-public
  • Hastings College71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-private
  • Central Community College73.9 miles (118.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BERTRAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
BERTRAND HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
ELWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
ELWOOD HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68976

What school district is ZIP code 68976 in?
ZIP 68976 (Smithfield, NE) maps to Bertrand Public Schools (LEA ID 3104020) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68976?
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 68976 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68976 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher42.0%
High school28.2%
Less than HS10.5%
School districtBertrand Public Schools