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Overton village, NE

ZIP 68863 — 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 68863

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

ZIP 68863 (Overton, NE) is associated with Elm Creek Public Schools (LEA 3170140) 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 9.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 23.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Elm Creek Public Schools
LEA ID
3170140
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney23.1 miles (37.2 km)4yr-public
  • Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture52.0 miles (83.7 km)2yr-public
  • Central Community College61.2 miles (98.5 km)2yr-public
  • Hastings College61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-Plains Community College68.5 miles (110.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
OVERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.8 miles (2.8 km)
OVERTON HIGH SCHOOLpublic——1.8 miles (2.8 km)
ELM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
ELM CREEK HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68863

What school district is ZIP code 68863 in?
ZIP 68863 (Overton, NE) maps to Elm Creek Public Schools (LEA ID 3170140) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68863?
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 68863 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68863 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.1%
High school45.9%
Less than HS8.4%
School districtElm Creek Public Schools