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Upland village, NE

ZIP 68981 — 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 68981

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 68981 (Upland, NE) is associated with Franklin Public Schools (LEA 3100065) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 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 31.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Franklin Public Schools
LEA ID
3100065
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney31.1 miles (50.0 km)4yr-public
  • Hastings College34.9 miles (56.1 km)4yr-private
  • Central Community College50.4 miles (81.0 km)2yr-public
  • Fort Hays Tech North Central69.0 miles (111.0 km)2yr-public
  • York University80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-private
  • Cloud County Community College82.3 miles (132.4 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture88.4 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WILCOX-HILDRETH UPPER ELEMENTARYpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68981

What school district is ZIP code 68981 in?
ZIP 68981 (Upland, NE) maps to Franklin Public Schools (LEA ID 3100065) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68981?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 68981 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68981 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.0%
High school40.9%
Less than HS4.2%
School districtFranklin Public Schools