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Riverdale village, NE

ZIP 68870 — 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 68870

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 68870 (Riverdale, 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.0% 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 11.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Amherst Public Schools
LEA ID
3100070
Private school share (ACS)
1.0%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney11.1 miles (17.9 km)4yr-public
  • Central Community College41.6 miles (66.9 km)2yr-public
  • Hastings College45.3 miles (73.0 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture71.9 miles (115.7 km)2yr-public
  • York University83.0 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-Plains Community College85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
AMHERST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.3 miles (8.4 km)
AMHERST HIGH SCHOOLpublic——5.3 miles (8.4 km)
GLENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
PLEASANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
PLEASANTON HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
BUFFALO HILLS ELEMENTARYpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
WINDY HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68870

What school district is ZIP code 68870 in?
ZIP 68870 (Riverdale, 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 68870?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 68870 attend private school?
About 1.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68870 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher33.3%
High school18.9%
Less than HS3.5%
School districtAmherst Public Schools