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St. Paul city, NE

ZIP 68873 — 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 68873

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 68873 (St. Paul, NE) is associated with St. Paul Public Schools (LEA 3100085) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.7% 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 24.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
St. Paul Public Schools
LEA ID
3100085
Private school share (ACS)
1.7%

Colleges & universities (14)

  • Central Community College24.6 miles (39.6 km)2yr-public
  • Hastings College45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney50.2 miles (80.7 km)4yr-public
  • York University52.3 miles (84.1 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Nebraska74.5 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Community College78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-public
  • Doane University89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown95.8 miles (154.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-public
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 14 colleges & universities
  • Union Adventist University99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology99.7 miles (160.4 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ST PAUL JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
ST PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOLpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
ELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
PALMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
PALMER JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGHpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68873

What school district is ZIP code 68873 in?
ZIP 68873 (St. Paul, NE) maps to St. Paul Public Schools (LEA ID 3100085) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68873?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 68873 attend private school?
About 1.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68873 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.1%
High school35.9%
Less than HS6.0%
School districtSt. Paul Public Schools