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Farwell village, NE

ZIP 68838 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 68838

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

ZIP 68838 (Farwell, NE) is associated with St. Paul Public Schools (LEA 3100085) 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 7.0 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 26.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
St. Paul Public Schools
LEA ID
3100085
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • Central Community College26.9 miles (43.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney42.0 miles (67.6 km)4yr-public
  • Hastings College45.5 miles (73.3 km)4yr-private
  • York University61.2 miles (98.5 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Nebraska84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Community College87.3 miles (140.4 km)2yr-public
  • Doane University98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOLpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68838

What school district is ZIP code 68838 in?
ZIP 68838 (Farwell, NE) maps to St. Paul Public Schools (LEA ID 3100085) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68838?
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 68838 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68838 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.9%
High school26.1%
Less than HS2.6%
School districtSt. Paul Public Schools