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Stanton city, NE

ZIP 68779 — 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 68779

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 68779 (Stanton, NE) is associated with Wisner-Pilger Public Schools (LEA 3100008) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.3 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 12.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Wisner-Pilger Public Schools
LEA ID
3100008
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (45)

  • Northeast Community College12.0 miles (19.3 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne State College21.9 miles (35.2 km)4yr-public
  • Little Priest Tribal College42.1 miles (67.8 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska Indian Community College44.9 miles (72.2 km)4yr-public
  • Midland University51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City54.3 miles (87.4 km)2yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University55.8 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
  • Morningside University55.9 miles (90.0 km)4yr-private
  • St Luke's College56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College56.7 miles (91.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Dakota59.0 miles (95.0 km)4yr-public
  • Avera Sacred Heart Hospital64.2 miles (103.4 km)2yr-private
Show all 45 colleges & universities
  • Mount Marty University64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Nebraska72.2 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
  • Universal College of Healing Arts76.8 miles (123.6 km)2yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School77.4 miles (124.5 km)2yr-private
  • York University77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-public
  • College of Saint Mary78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy79.2 miles (127.5 km)2yr-private
  • Clarkson College79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center79.6 miles (128.2 km)4yr-public
  • Creighton University80.3 miles (129.3 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-public
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown83.1 miles (133.8 km)2yr-private
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Community College Area84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
  • Myotherapy Institute84.8 miles (136.4 km)2yr-private
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences85.0 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • SOHO Hair Academy85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-private
  • Union Adventist University86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Western Community College86.4 miles (139.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bellevue University86.5 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus90.1 miles (145.0 km)2yr-private
  • Northwestern College92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
  • Doane University93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University93.9 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • Central Community College95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
STANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
STANTON HIGH SCHOOLpublic——1.3 miles (2.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68779

What school district is ZIP code 68779 in?
ZIP 68779 (Stanton, NE) maps to Wisner-Pilger Public Schools (LEA ID 3100008) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68779?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 68779 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68779 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.5%
High school30.6%
Less than HS3.4%
School districtWisner-Pilger Public Schools