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Archer CDP, NE

ZIP 68816 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 68816

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 68816 (Archer, NE) is associated with Palmer Public Schools (LEA 3100089) 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 (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 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 Central Community College about 23.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Palmer Public Schools
LEA ID
3100089
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (20)

  • Central Community College23.5 miles (37.8 km)2yr-public
  • York University35.9 miles (57.7 km)4yr-private
  • Hastings College42.5 miles (68.4 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Nebraska57.3 miles (92.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast Community College71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-public
  • Doane University72.7 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown78.6 miles (126.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-public
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University80.9 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences81.6 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 20 colleges & universities
  • Union Adventist University82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology82.5 miles (132.7 km)2yr-private
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics83.1 miles (133.7 km)2yr-private
  • Myotherapy Institute83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Community College Area83.6 miles (134.6 km)2yr-public
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus85.8 miles (138.2 km)2yr-private
  • Midland University87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wayne State College93.4 miles (150.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
NEBRASKA CHRISTAIN SCHOOLSprivate——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
PALMER JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGHpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
PALMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
CENTRAL CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
CENTRAL CITY HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
CENTRAL CITY MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68816

What school district is ZIP code 68816 in?
ZIP 68816 (Archer, NE) maps to Palmer Public Schools (LEA ID 3100089) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68816?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 68816 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68816 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.8%
High school23.7%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtPalmer Public Schools