ZIP 68731 — 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 68731

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 68731 (Dakota City, NE) is associated with Homer Community Schools (LEA 3172000) 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 41 K-12 schools (32 public, 9 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City about 6.0 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Homer Community Schools

LEA ID

3172000

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (39)

Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City6.0 miles (9.7 km)2yr-private
Morningside University7.5 miles (12.1 km)4yr-private
Western Iowa Tech Community College8.3 miles (13.4 km)2yr-public
St Luke's College8.7 miles (14.0 km)4yr-private
Briar Cliff University8.7 miles (14.0 km)4yr-private
Little Priest Tribal College11.7 miles (18.9 km)2yr-public
Nebraska Indian Community College20.8 miles (33.5 km)4yr-public
Wayne State College29.9 miles (48.1 km)4yr-public
University of South Dakota35.0 miles (56.3 km)4yr-public
Northwestern College46.1 miles (74.3 km)4yr-private
Dordt University49.4 miles (79.4 km)4yr-private
Northeast Community College53.3 miles (85.7 km)2yr-public

Show all 39 colleges & universities

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-private
Mount Marty University57.6 miles (92.8 km)4yr-private
Northwest Iowa Community College61.7 miles (99.3 km)2yr-public
Buena Vista University66.5 miles (106.9 km)4yr-private
Midland University66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
Universal College of Healing Arts78.2 miles (125.8 km)2yr-private
CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology78.3 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
Augustana University78.6 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
Kairos University78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-private
University of Sioux Falls79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-private
Sanford Medical Center79.3 miles (127.7 km)2yr-private
California Intercontinental University80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
Metropolitan Community College Area80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-public
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health81.7 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
Ricketts Great Books College81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
Southeast Technical College82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-public
University of Nebraska at Omaha82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-public
Clarkson College83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
Creighton University83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
University of Nebraska Medical Center83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-public
College of Saint Mary83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
Capitol Beauty School85.0 miles (136.8 km)2yr-private
Iowa Western Community College85.6 miles (137.8 km)2yr-public
Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-private
SOHO Hair Academy86.8 miles (139.6 km)2yr-private
Bellevue University91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
Avalon School of Cosmetology95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
DAKOTA CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.4 km)
SOUTH SIOUX CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
SOUTH SIOUX HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
CARDINAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
COVINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
E N SWETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
JACKSON ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
ST MICHAEL SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Primary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
HOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
HOMER HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCH	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
HARNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
MATER DEI SCHOOL-NATIVITY	private	—	—	6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Morningside Elementary	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Loess Hills Elementary	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
West Middle School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
ST PAULS LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
West High School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
CATHEDRAL DUAL LANGUAGE ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Nodland Elementary School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Liberty Elementary School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
BISHOP HEELAN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS	private	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
BISHOP HEELAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.5 miles (12.2 km)
East High School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Irving Preschool	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
MATER DEI SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Irving Elementary School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Riverside Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Sunnyside Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
East Middle School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
SACRED HEART SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Spalding Park Elementary	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Hunt Elementary School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
SOUIXLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Bryant Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Unity Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Perry Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68731

What school district is ZIP code 68731 in?

ZIP 68731 (Dakota City, NE) maps to Homer Community Schools (LEA ID 3172000) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 68731?

US5 lists 41 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 32 public and 9 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 68731 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68731 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	14.6%
High school	38.2%
Less than HS	18.4%
School district	Homer Community Schools

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