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Milford city, NE

ZIP 68405 — 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 68405

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 68405 (Milford, 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 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 Concordia University-Nebraska about 10.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Crete Public Schools
LEA ID
3100095
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • Concordia University-Nebraska10.6 miles (17.0 km)4yr-private
  • Doane University11.6 miles (18.6 km)4yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown19.6 miles (31.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln19.9 miles (32.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office21.8 miles (35.1 km)4yr-public
  • Union Adventist University22.1 miles (35.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences22.2 miles (35.7 km)4yr-private
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics22.6 miles (36.4 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University22.9 miles (36.8 km)4yr-private
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology23.7 miles (38.1 km)2yr-private
  • Myotherapy Institute24.6 miles (39.7 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Community College Area24.9 miles (40.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus25.1 miles (40.3 km)2yr-private
  • York University27.5 miles (44.2 km)4yr-private
  • Midland University55.7 miles (89.6 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School60.2 miles (96.9 km)2yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy61.7 miles (99.2 km)2yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College63.4 miles (102.1 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Mary64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-public
  • Bellevue University66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center66.7 miles (107.4 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson College66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-private
  • Creighton University68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-private
  • Central Community College68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-public
  • Hastings College69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area69.4 miles (111.7 km)2yr-public
  • Universal College of Healing Arts70.3 miles (113.2 km)2yr-private
  • SOHO Hair Academy71.3 miles (114.8 km)2yr-private
  • Peru State College73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Western Community College75.3 miles (121.1 km)2yr-public
  • Cloud County Community College89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Community College90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MILFORD HIGH SCHOOLpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
MILFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.1 miles (1.7 km)
DORCHESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
DORCHESTER HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68405

What school district is ZIP code 68405 in?
ZIP 68405 (Milford, 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 68405?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 68405 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68405 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.5%
High school27.5%
Less than HS7.7%
School districtCrete Public Schools