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Benkelman city, NE

ZIP 69021 — 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 69021

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

ZIP 69021 (Benkelman, NE) is associated with Wauneta-Palisade Public Schools (LEA 3100018) 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 6.2 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 Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College about 55.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Wauneta-Palisade Public Schools
LEA ID
3100018
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College55.6 miles (89.5 km)2yr-public
  • Colby Community College58.8 miles (94.6 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture64.0 miles (103.1 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-Plains Community College77.1 miles (124.1 km)2yr-public
  • Northeastern Junior College93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BENKELMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
DUNDY CO STRATTON HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 69021

What school district is ZIP code 69021 in?
ZIP 69021 (Benkelman, NE) maps to Wauneta-Palisade Public Schools (LEA ID 3100018) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 69021?
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 69021 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 69021 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.2%
High school30.6%
Less than HS3.4%
School districtWauneta-Palisade Public Schools