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Shelton village, NE

ZIP 68876 — 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 68876

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 68876 (Shelton, NE) is associated with Centura Public Schools (LEA 3162950) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.3% 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 19.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Centura Public Schools
LEA ID
3162950
Private school share (ACS)
1.3%

Colleges & universities (8)

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney19.7 miles (31.7 km)4yr-public
  • Central Community College20.6 miles (33.2 km)2yr-public
  • Hastings College25.4 miles (40.9 km)4yr-private
  • York University61.6 miles (99.1 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Nebraska87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-public
  • Doane University95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fort Hays Tech North Central98.4 miles (158.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SHELTON HIGH SCHOOLpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
GIBBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.4 miles (11.8 km)
GIBBON HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.4 miles (11.8 km)
WOOD RIVER RURAL MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
WOOD RIVER RURAL HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
WOOD RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68876

What school district is ZIP code 68876 in?
ZIP 68876 (Shelton, NE) maps to Centura Public Schools (LEA ID 3162950) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68876?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 68876 attend private school?
About 1.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68876 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.4%
High school24.1%
Less than HS13.3%
School districtCentura Public Schools