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Clearwater village, NE

ZIP 68726 — 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 68726

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

ZIP 68726 (Clearwater, NE) is associated with Summerland Public Schools (LEA 3100189) 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 4.8 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 Northeast Community College about 42.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Summerland Public Schools
LEA ID
3100189
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (14)

  • Northeast Community College42.7 miles (68.8 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne State College61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-public
  • Avera Sacred Heart Hospital62.7 miles (100.8 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Marty University62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Dakota77.5 miles (124.8 km)4yr-public
  • Little Priest Tribal College89.2 miles (143.6 km)2yr-public
  • Central Community College89.9 miles (144.6 km)2yr-public
  • Briar Cliff University94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • St Luke's College95.0 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Indian Community College95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-private
  • York University96.5 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 14 colleges & universities
  • Morningside University96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College97.3 miles (156.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CLEARWATER LEARNING CENTERpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
SUMMERLAND ELEM SCHOOLpublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
SUMMERLAND HIGH SCHOOLpublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68726

What school district is ZIP code 68726 in?
ZIP 68726 (Clearwater, NE) maps to Summerland Public Schools (LEA ID 3100189) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68726?
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 68726 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68726 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.4%
High school35.3%
Less than HS3.0%
School districtSummerland Public Schools