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McCool Junction village, NE

ZIP 68401 — Schools & Education

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 68401

K-12 nearby
9
Public
7
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 68401 (McCool Junction, NE) is associated with Exeter-Milligan Public Schools (LEA 3100133) 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 9 K-12 schools (7 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 York University about 9.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Exeter-Milligan Public Schools
LEA ID
3100133
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (36)

  • York University9.1 miles (14.6 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Nebraska28.9 miles (46.6 km)4yr-private
  • Doane University34.5 miles (55.5 km)4yr-private
  • Central Community College42.2 miles (67.9 km)2yr-public
  • Hastings College42.3 miles (68.1 km)4yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown46.6 miles (75.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln46.9 miles (75.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office48.8 miles (78.6 km)4yr-public
  • Union Adventist University49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences49.3 miles (79.4 km)4yr-private
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics49.7 miles (80.0 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University49.8 miles (80.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 36 colleges & universities
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology50.8 miles (81.7 km)2yr-private
  • Myotherapy Institute51.7 miles (83.3 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Community College Area52.0 miles (83.7 km)2yr-public
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus52.1 miles (83.8 km)2yr-private
  • Midland University75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-public
  • Cloud County Community College81.9 miles (131.9 km)2yr-public
  • Capitol Beauty School85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College88.0 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Mary88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-public
  • Fort Hays Tech North Central91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Community College91.1 miles (146.6 km)2yr-public
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson College91.6 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bellevue University91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • Creighton University93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-public
  • Universal College of Healing Arts94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-private
  • SOHO Hair Academy96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-private
  • Peru State College99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MCCOOL JUNCTION JR-SR HIGH SCHpublic——0.4 miles (0.6 km)
MC COOL JUNCTION ELEM SCHOOLpublic——0.4 miles (0.6 km)
FILLMORE CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
EMMANUEL-FAITH LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
YORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
PRESCHOOL LEARNING ACADEMYpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
YORK HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
YORK MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68401

What school district is ZIP code 68401 in?
ZIP 68401 (McCool Junction, NE) maps to Exeter-Milligan Public Schools (LEA ID 3100133) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68401?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 68401 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68401 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.0%
High school32.7%
Less than HS3.4%
School districtExeter-Milligan Public Schools