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Elm Creek village, NE

ZIP 68836 — 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 68836

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

ZIP 68836 (Elm Creek, NE) is associated with Amherst Public Schools (LEA 3100070) 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 8.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 University of Nebraska at Kearney about 14.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Amherst Public Schools
LEA ID
3100070
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney14.4 miles (23.2 km)4yr-public
  • Hastings College53.0 miles (85.4 km)4yr-private
  • Central Community College53.8 miles (86.6 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture59.8 miles (96.2 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-Plains Community College77.6 miles (124.9 km)2yr-public
  • York University94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ELM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——0.7 miles (1.2 km)
ELM CREEK HIGH SCHOOLpublic——0.7 miles (1.2 km)
OVERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
OVERTON HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68836

What school district is ZIP code 68836 in?
ZIP 68836 (Elm Creek, NE) maps to Amherst Public Schools (LEA ID 3100070) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68836?
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 68836 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68836 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.8%
High school29.4%
Less than HS2.8%
School districtAmherst Public Schools