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Heartwell village, NE

ZIP 68945 — 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 68945

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 68945 (Heartwell, NE) is associated with Kenesaw Public Schools (LEA 3172420) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 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 University of Nebraska at Kearney about 19.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Kenesaw Public Schools
LEA ID
3172420
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (9)

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney19.2 miles (30.9 km)4yr-public
  • Hastings College21.2 miles (34.2 km)4yr-private
  • Central Community College30.7 miles (49.4 km)2yr-public
  • York University66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
  • Fort Hays Tech North Central82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
  • Cloud County Community College91.5 miles (147.3 km)2yr-public
  • Concordia University-Nebraska91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • Doane University95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
KENESAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
KENESAW SECONDARY SCHOOLpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68945

What school district is ZIP code 68945 in?
ZIP 68945 (Heartwell, NE) maps to Kenesaw Public Schools (LEA ID 3172420) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68945?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 68945 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68945 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.6%
High school44.9%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtKenesaw Public Schools