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Gibbon city, NE

ZIP 68840 — 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 68840

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

ZIP 68840 (Gibbon, NE) is associated with Gibbon Public Schools (LEA 3170980) 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 7.5 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 University of Nebraska at Kearney about 12.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Gibbon Public Schools
LEA ID
3170980
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney12.3 miles (19.7 km)4yr-public
  • Central Community College27.9 miles (44.9 km)2yr-public
  • Hastings College28.9 miles (46.4 km)4yr-private
  • York University68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-public
  • Concordia University-Nebraska94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-private
  • Fort Hays Tech North Central97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
GIBBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
GIBBON HIGH SCHOOLpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.5 miles (12.2 km)
SHELTON HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.5 miles (12.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68840

What school district is ZIP code 68840 in?
ZIP 68840 (Gibbon, NE) maps to Gibbon Public Schools (LEA ID 3170980) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68840?
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 68840 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68840 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.8%
High school28.4%
Less than HS12.3%
School districtGibbon Public Schools