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St. Libory CDP, NE

ZIP 68872 — 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 68872

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 68872 (St. Libory, NE) is associated with Palmer Public Schools (LEA 3100089) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.5 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 Central Community College about 14.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Palmer Public Schools
LEA ID
3100089
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (19)

  • Central Community College14.3 miles (23.1 km)2yr-public
  • Hastings College34.9 miles (56.2 km)4yr-private
  • York University42.3 miles (68.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney48.3 miles (77.7 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia University-Nebraska66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
  • Doane University79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Community College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown87.2 miles (140.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln87.4 miles (140.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-public
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 19 colleges & universities
  • Union Adventist University90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology91.2 miles (146.7 km)2yr-private
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-private
  • Myotherapy Institute92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Community College Area92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-public
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus94.1 miles (151.4 km)2yr-private
  • Midland University98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ST LIBORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
1R ELEMENTARYpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
PALMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
PALMER JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGHpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
LOCKWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68872

What school district is ZIP code 68872 in?
ZIP 68872 (St. Libory, NE) maps to Palmer Public Schools (LEA ID 3100089) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68872?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 68872 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68872 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.4%
High school38.4%
Less than HS1.8%
School districtPalmer Public Schools