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Pawnee City city, NE

ZIP 68420 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 68420

K-12 nearby
3
Public
2
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 68420 (Pawnee City, NE) is associated with Prairie Hills Unified School District 113 (LEA 2000350) 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 3 K-12 schools (2 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.1 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 Peru State College about 36.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Prairie Hills Unified School District 113
LEA ID
2000350
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (47)

  • Peru State College36.4 miles (58.6 km)4yr-public
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus48.7 miles (78.3 km)2yr-private
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics51.1 miles (82.3 km)2yr-private
  • Highland Community College52.2 miles (84.0 km)2yr-public
  • Union Adventist University52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-private
  • Doane University53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-private
  • Myotherapy Institute53.9 miles (86.7 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Community College Area54.1 miles (87.0 km)2yr-public
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology54.5 miles (87.7 km)2yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown56.0 miles (90.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 47 colleges & universities
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln56.3 miles (90.7 km)4yr-public
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-private
  • Manhattan Area Technical College65.5 miles (105.4 km)2yr-public
  • Kansas State University65.5 miles (105.5 km)4yr-public
  • Manhattan Christian College65.8 miles (105.8 km)4yr-private
  • Benedictine College68.3 miles (110.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Missouri State University72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia University-Nebraska73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bellevue University74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy77.1 miles (124.1 km)2yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School77.4 miles (124.6 km)2yr-private
  • Washburn University78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-public
  • Missouri Western State University78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-public
  • College of Saint Mary79.9 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Kansas80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-private
  • SOHO Hair Academy81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-public
  • Conception Seminary College81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-public
  • Ricketts Great Books College81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
  • Clarkson College81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-private
  • Creighton University82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Western Community College84.3 miles (135.6 km)2yr-public
  • Metropolitan Community College Area85.2 miles (137.0 km)2yr-public
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • Cloud County Community College85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-public
  • Universal College of Healing Arts87.1 miles (140.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Saint Mary89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
  • York University89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence93.6 miles (150.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Kansas93.7 miles (150.7 km)4yr-public
  • Midland University94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • Haskell Indian Nations University95.2 miles (153.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pinnacle Career Institute97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
PAWNEE CITY SECONDARY SCHOOLpublic——3.1 miles (4.9 km)
PAWNEE CITY ELEMENTARY SCHpublic——3.1 miles (4.9 km)
AMISH PAROCHIAL SCHOOL C/O FREEMAN SCHWARTZprivate——5.8 miles (9.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68420

What school district is ZIP code 68420 in?
ZIP 68420 (Pawnee City, NE) maps to Prairie Hills Unified School District 113 (LEA ID 2000350) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68420?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 68420 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68420 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.9%
High school45.0%
Less than HS7.9%
School districtPrairie Hills Unified School District 113