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Gilead village, NE

ZIP 68362 — 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 68362

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 68362 (Gilead, 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 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 41.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Thayer Central Community Schools
LEA ID
3100132
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (25)

  • Doane University41.5 miles (66.8 km)4yr-private
  • Cloud County Community College43.0 miles (69.2 km)2yr-public
  • York University50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Nebraska55.9 miles (89.9 km)4yr-private
  • Hastings College57.7 miles (92.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fort Hays Tech North Central58.3 miles (93.9 km)2yr-public
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics59.3 miles (95.4 km)2yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown59.7 miles (96.1 km)2yr-private
  • Union Adventist University59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus59.9 miles (96.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-public
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 25 colleges & universities
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office62.0 miles (99.7 km)4yr-public
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology62.7 miles (100.9 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University63.2 miles (101.6 km)4yr-private
  • Myotherapy Institute63.3 miles (101.8 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Community College Area63.6 miles (102.4 km)2yr-public
  • Central Community College70.6 miles (113.7 km)2yr-public
  • Manhattan Area Technical College79.2 miles (127.5 km)2yr-public
  • Kansas State University80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-public
  • Manhattan Christian College81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-private
  • Peru State College92.7 miles (149.3 km)4yr-public
  • Kansas Wesleyan University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Salina Area Technical College94.5 miles (152.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
THAYER CENTRAL ELEMENTARYpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
THAYER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68362

What school district is ZIP code 68362 in?
ZIP 68362 (Gilead, 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 68362?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 68362 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68362 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher29.2%
High school12.5%
Less than HS16.7%
School districtThayer Central Community Schools