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Wilcox village, NE

ZIP 68982 — 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 68982

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

ZIP 68982 (Wilcox, NE) is associated with Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools (LEA 3100134) 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 2.4 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 25.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools
LEA ID
3100134
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (8)

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney25.9 miles (41.6 km)4yr-public
  • Hastings College46.0 miles (73.9 km)4yr-private
  • Central Community College57.3 miles (92.1 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture73.0 miles (117.4 km)2yr-public
  • Fort Hays Tech North Central81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-public
  • York University91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • Cloud County Community College96.6 miles (155.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-Plains Community College98.5 miles (158.6 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 JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
WILCOX-HILDRETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
WILCOX-HILDRETH UPPER ELEMENTARYpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 68982

What school district is ZIP code 68982 in?
ZIP 68982 (Wilcox, NE) maps to Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools (LEA ID 3100134) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 68982?
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 68982 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 68982 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher32.1%
High school23.3%
Less than HS2.9%
School districtWilcox-Hildreth Public Schools