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Merna village, NE

ZIP 68856 — 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 68856

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

ZIP 68856 (Merna, NE) is associated with Anselmo-Merna Public Schools (LEA 3100010) 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 4.0 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 Mid-Plains Community College about 60.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Anselmo-Merna Public Schools
LEA ID
3100010
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Mid-Plains Community College60.7 miles (97.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney67.9 miles (109.2 km)4yr-public
  • Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture73.7 miles (118.6 km)2yr-public
  • Central Community College85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
  • Hastings College98.1 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ANSELMO-MERNA ELEMENTARY-MERNApublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOLpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68856

What school district is ZIP code 68856 in?
ZIP 68856 (Merna, NE) maps to Anselmo-Merna Public Schools (LEA ID 3100010) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68856?
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 68856 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68856 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.1%
High school28.4%
Less than HS3.3%
School districtAnselmo-Merna Public Schools