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Lexington city, NE

ZIP 68850 — 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 68850

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 68850 (Lexington, NE) is associated with Callaway Public Schools (LEA 3100012) 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 8 K-12 schools (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.0 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 University of Nebraska at Kearney about 34.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Callaway Public Schools
LEA ID
3100012
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney34.6 miles (55.7 km)4yr-public
  • Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture42.5 miles (68.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-Plains Community College56.9 miles (91.6 km)2yr-public
  • Central Community College71.6 miles (115.2 km)2yr-public
  • Hastings College73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SANDOZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOLpublic——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
LEXINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
PERSHING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
BRYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
MORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
EARLY LEARNING ACADEMYpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
EARLY INTERVENTION/HOMEBOUNDpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68850

What school district is ZIP code 68850 in?
ZIP 68850 (Lexington, NE) maps to Callaway Public Schools (LEA ID 3100012) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68850?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 68850 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68850 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.3%
High school26.5%
Less than HS35.5%
School districtCallaway Public Schools