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Deshler city, NE

ZIP 68340 — 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 68340

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 68340 (Deshler, NE) is associated with Thayer Central Community Schools (LEA 3100132) 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 6 K-12 schools (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Cloud County Community College about 39.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Thayer Central Community Schools
LEA ID
3100132
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (24)

  • Cloud County Community College39.8 miles (64.0 km)2yr-public
  • Hastings College45.8 miles (73.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fort Hays Tech North Central48.3 miles (77.7 km)2yr-public
  • York University52.2 miles (84.1 km)4yr-private
  • Doane University54.5 miles (87.8 km)4yr-private
  • Central Community College62.0 miles (99.7 km)2yr-public
  • Concordia University-Nebraska64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown72.7 miles (117.1 km)2yr-private
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics73.0 miles (117.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-public
  • Union Adventist University73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-private
Show all 24 colleges & universities
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office75.1 miles (120.8 km)4yr-public
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology76.1 miles (122.5 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University76.3 miles (122.7 km)4yr-private
  • Myotherapy Institute76.8 miles (123.5 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Community College Area77.2 miles (124.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-public
  • Manhattan Area Technical College88.2 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
  • Kansas State University89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-public
  • Manhattan Christian College90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
  • Kansas Wesleyan University91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • Salina Area Technical College92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
DESHLER PRESCHOOLpublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
DESHLER HIGH SCHOOLpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
DESHLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
DESHLER LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
THAYER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)
THAYER CENTRAL ELEMENTARYpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68340

What school district is ZIP code 68340 in?
ZIP 68340 (Deshler, NE) maps to Thayer Central Community Schools (LEA ID 3100132) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68340?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 68340 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68340 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.6%
High school30.0%
Less than HS6.6%
School districtThayer Central Community Schools