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Sutton city, NE

ZIP 68979 — 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 68979

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

ZIP 68979 (Sutton, NE) is associated with Heartland Community Schools (LEA 3100117) 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 2.0 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 York University about 24.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Heartland Community Schools
LEA ID
3100117
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (20)

  • York University24.0 miles (38.7 km)4yr-private
  • Hastings College27.4 miles (44.2 km)4yr-private
  • Central Community College34.3 miles (55.1 km)2yr-public
  • Concordia University-Nebraska45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-private
  • Doane University47.3 miles (76.1 km)4yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown62.0 miles (99.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-public
  • Union Adventist University64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-public
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics64.5 miles (103.7 km)2yr-private
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 20 colleges & universities
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney65.8 miles (106.0 km)4yr-public
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology66.0 miles (106.3 km)2yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus66.5 miles (107.1 km)2yr-private
  • Myotherapy Institute67.0 miles (107.8 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Community College Area67.3 miles (108.3 km)2yr-public
  • Cloud County Community College72.2 miles (116.2 km)2yr-public
  • Fort Hays Tech North Central77.7 miles (125.1 km)2yr-public
  • Midland University92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SUTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
SUTTON SECONDARY SCHOOLpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68979

What school district is ZIP code 68979 in?
ZIP 68979 (Sutton, NE) maps to Heartland Community Schools (LEA ID 3100117) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68979?
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 68979 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68979 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.9%
High school31.2%
Less than HS5.6%
School districtHeartland Community Schools