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Stamford village, NE

ZIP 68977 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 68977

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 68977 (Stamford, NE) is associated with Alma Public Schools (LEA 3100080) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.3 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 51.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Alma Public Schools
LEA ID
3100080
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (8)

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney51.9 miles (83.4 km)4yr-public
  • Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture60.6 miles (97.5 km)2yr-public
  • Hastings College75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fort Hays State University84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-public
  • Central Community College87.1 miles (140.1 km)2yr-public
  • Colby Community College89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-public
  • Fort Hays Tech North Central90.3 miles (145.4 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-Plains Community College92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SO VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
SOUTHERN VALLEY JR/SR HIGHpublic——5.3 miles (8.4 km)
Long Island Middle Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68977

What school district is ZIP code 68977 in?
ZIP 68977 (Stamford, NE) maps to Alma Public Schools (LEA ID 3100080) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68977?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 68977 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68977 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher32.1%
High school35.1%
Less than HS4.8%
School districtAlma Public Schools