ZIP 68339 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 68339

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 68339 (Denton, NE) is associated with Crete Public Schools (LEA 3100095) 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 26 K-12 schools (22 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.0 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 Doane University about 8.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Crete Public Schools

LEA ID

3100095

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (36)

Doane University8.7 miles (13.9 km)4yr-private
College of Hair Design-Downtown10.2 miles (16.4 km)2yr-private
University of Nebraska-Lincoln10.7 miles (17.2 km)4yr-public
Union Adventist University11.8 miles (19.1 km)4yr-private
Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics12.1 miles (19.5 km)2yr-private
Bryan College of Health Sciences12.3 miles (19.8 km)4yr-private
University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office12.6 miles (20.3 km)4yr-public
Nebraska Wesleyan University13.8 miles (22.1 km)4yr-private
Joseph's College Cosmetology14.0 miles (22.5 km)2yr-private
College of Hair Design-East Campus14.3 miles (23.1 km)2yr-private
Myotherapy Institute14.8 miles (23.9 km)2yr-private
Southeast Community College Area15.2 miles (24.4 km)2yr-public

Show all 36 colleges & universities

Concordia University-Nebraska17.1 miles (27.4 km)4yr-private
York University38.3 miles (61.6 km)4yr-private
Midland University52.6 miles (84.7 km)4yr-private
Capitol Beauty School52.7 miles (84.8 km)2yr-private
Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy53.9 miles (86.8 km)2yr-private
Ricketts Great Books College56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-private
College of Saint Mary56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-private
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health56.5 miles (91.0 km)4yr-private
Bellevue University57.5 miles (92.5 km)4yr-private
University of Nebraska at Omaha57.8 miles (93.1 km)4yr-public
University of Nebraska Medical Center59.1 miles (95.2 km)4yr-public
Clarkson College59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-private
CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-private
Creighton University60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-private
Metropolitan Community College Area62.1 miles (100.0 km)2yr-public
Peru State College62.3 miles (100.2 km)4yr-public
SOHO Hair Academy63.2 miles (101.7 km)2yr-private
Universal College of Healing Arts63.3 miles (101.8 km)2yr-private
Iowa Western Community College67.2 miles (108.2 km)2yr-public
Central Community College79.3 miles (127.7 km)2yr-public
Hastings College79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
Cloud County Community College91.5 miles (147.3 km)2yr-public
Northeast Community College95.0 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
Nebraska Indian Community College99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
ROPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
SPECIAL ED YANKEE HILL PROGRAM	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
EARLY CHILDHOOD AT NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
CRETE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.8 km)
CRETE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
CRETE MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
CRETE SUCCESS ACADEMY	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
ST JAMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
CRETE PRESCHOOL	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
CRETE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
PATHFINDER ED PRG-LANCASTER CO	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
CHILD GUIDANCE SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
SARATOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
ST MARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
ST MARK LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
BEATTIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
EVERETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
ARNOLD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68339

What school district is ZIP code 68339 in?

ZIP 68339 (Denton, NE) maps to Crete Public Schools (LEA ID 3100095) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 68339?

US5 lists 26 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 22 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 68339 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68339 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	41.9%
High school	21.8%
Less than HS	0.4%
School district	Crete Public Schools

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