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Central City city, NE

ZIP 68826 — 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 68826

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 68826 (Central City, 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 5 K-12 schools (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.0% 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 26.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Palmer Public Schools
LEA ID
3100089
Private school share (ACS)
1.0%

Colleges & universities (20)

  • Central Community College26.5 miles (42.7 km)2yr-public
  • York University30.5 miles (49.1 km)4yr-private
  • Hastings College43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Nebraska51.3 miles (82.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-public
  • Doane University67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Community College69.0 miles (111.1 km)2yr-public
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-public
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University74.8 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences75.6 miles (121.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 20 colleges & universities
  • Union Adventist University76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-private
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology76.4 miles (122.9 km)2yr-private
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics77.1 miles (124.0 km)2yr-private
  • Myotherapy Institute77.4 miles (124.6 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Community College Area77.6 miles (124.8 km)2yr-public
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-private
  • Midland University81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-private
  • Wayne State College90.6 miles (145.9 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——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
CENTRAL CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
CENTRAL CITY HIGH SCHOOLpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
CENTRAL CITY MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.8 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68826

What school district is ZIP code 68826 in?
ZIP 68826 (Central City, 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 68826?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 68826 attend private school?
About 1.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68826 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.8%
High school31.5%
Less than HS8.0%
School districtPalmer Public Schools