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Hazard village, NE

ZIP 68844 — 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 68844

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 68844 (Hazard, NE) is associated with Litchfield Public Schools (LEA 3172910) 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 (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 2.2% 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 24.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Litchfield Public Schools
LEA ID
3172910
Private school share (ACS)
2.2%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney24.4 miles (39.3 km)4yr-public
  • Central Community College37.8 miles (60.8 km)2yr-public
  • Hastings College48.2 miles (77.6 km)4yr-private
  • York University78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture81.0 miles (130.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-Plains Community College89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
PLEASANTON HIGH SCHOOLpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
PLEASANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
RAVENNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.4 miles (12.0 km)
RAVENNA SENIOR HIGHpublic——7.4 miles (12.0 km)
LITCHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
LITCHFIELD HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68844

What school district is ZIP code 68844 in?
ZIP 68844 (Hazard, NE) maps to Litchfield Public Schools (LEA ID 3172910) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68844?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 68844 attend private school?
About 2.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68844 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher32.2%
High school33.6%
Less than HS0.7%
School districtLitchfield Public Schools