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Wood River city, NE

ZIP 68883 — 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 68883

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

ZIP 68883 (Wood River, NE) is associated with Doniphan-Trumbull Public Schools (LEA 3100121) 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 1.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 13.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Doniphan-Trumbull Public Schools
LEA ID
3100121
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (10)

  • Central Community College13.0 miles (21.0 km)2yr-public
  • Hastings College19.1 miles (30.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney27.3 miles (43.9 km)4yr-public
  • York University53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Nebraska79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
  • Doane University87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • Fort Hays Tech North Central95.1 miles (153.1 km)2yr-public
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown99.0 miles (159.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-public
  • Cloud County Community College99.7 miles (160.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WOOD RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
WOOD RIVER RURAL MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
WOOD RIVER RURAL HIGH SCHOOLpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
SHELTON HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68883

What school district is ZIP code 68883 in?
ZIP 68883 (Wood River, NE) maps to Doniphan-Trumbull Public Schools (LEA ID 3100121) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68883?
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 68883 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68883 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.7%
High school31.9%
Less than HS8.6%
School districtDoniphan-Trumbull Public Schools