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Battle Creek city, NE

ZIP 68715 — 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 68715

K-12 nearby
6
Public
3
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 68715 (Battle Creek, NE) is associated with Elkhorn Valley Schools (LEA 3100025) 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 (3 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 Northeast Community College about 12.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Elkhorn Valley Schools
LEA ID
3100025
Private school share (ACS)
0.6%

Colleges & universities (40)

  • Northeast Community College12.4 miles (20.0 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne State College36.0 miles (58.0 km)4yr-public
  • Little Priest Tribal College61.5 miles (98.9 km)2yr-public
  • Avera Sacred Heart Hospital63.6 miles (102.4 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Marty University63.7 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Indian Community College65.4 miles (105.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Dakota66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-public
  • Midland University68.4 miles (110.0 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City71.7 miles (115.4 km)2yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
  • St Luke's College72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
  • Morningside University73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 40 colleges & universities
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College73.8 miles (118.8 km)2yr-public
  • York University75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Nebraska77.3 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
  • Central Community College84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-public
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown92.4 miles (148.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-public
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School94.6 miles (152.2 km)2yr-private
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Community College Area95.0 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
  • Myotherapy Institute95.1 miles (153.0 km)2yr-private
  • Universal College of Healing Arts95.4 miles (153.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-public
  • Union Adventist University96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Mary96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-public
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-private
  • Clarkson College97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-public
  • Creighton University98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • Doane University98.8 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BATTLE CREEK HIGH SCHOOLpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
BATTLE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.3 miles (3.8 km)
ST JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
LITTLE PANTHERS PRESCHOOLpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
NORFOLK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLprivate——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
LUTHERAN HIGH NORTHEASTprivate——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68715

What school district is ZIP code 68715 in?
ZIP 68715 (Battle Creek, NE) maps to Elkhorn Valley Schools (LEA ID 3100025) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68715?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 68715 attend private school?
About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68715 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.5%
High school25.8%
Less than HS1.8%
School districtElkhorn Valley Schools