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Trenton village, NE

ZIP 69044 — 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 69044

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 69044 (Trenton, NE) is associated with Wauneta-Palisade Public Schools (LEA 3100018) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture about 43.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Wauneta-Palisade Public Schools
LEA ID
3100018
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (4)

  • Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture43.9 miles (70.7 km)2yr-public
  • Colby Community College52.0 miles (83.7 km)2yr-public
  • Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College65.2 miles (104.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-Plains Community College67.7 miles (109.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
HITCHCOCK CO JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 69044

What school district is ZIP code 69044 in?
ZIP 69044 (Trenton, NE) maps to Wauneta-Palisade Public Schools (LEA ID 3100018) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 69044?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 69044 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 69044 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.0%
High school39.9%
Less than HS6.5%
School districtWauneta-Palisade Public Schools