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Kearney city, NE

ZIP 68845 — 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 68845

K-12 nearby
22
Public
18
Private
4
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 68845 (Kearney, 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 22 K-12 schools (18 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 3.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Amherst Public Schools
LEA ID
3100070
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney3.7 miles (6.0 km)4yr-public
  • Hastings College42.4 miles (68.2 km)4yr-private
  • Central Community College43.0 miles (69.3 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture70.8 miles (113.9 km)2yr-public
  • York University83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-Plains Community College87.8 miles (141.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WEST KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOLpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
WINDY HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——3.0 miles (4.7 km)
FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOLpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
BUFFALO HILLS ELEMENTARYpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
HANNY ARRAM CENTERpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
KENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
GLENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL OF KEARNEYprivate——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
KEARNEY EDUCATION CENTERpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
KEARNEY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLprivate——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
MEADOWLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
SUNRISE MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
AMHERST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
AMHERST HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68845

What school district is ZIP code 68845 in?
ZIP 68845 (Kearney, 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 68845?
US5 lists 22 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 18 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 68845 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68845 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher40.9%
High school18.1%
Less than HS6.3%
School districtAmherst Public Schools