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Sidney city, NE

ZIP 69162 — 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 69162

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 69162 (Sidney, NE) is associated with Leyton Public Schools (LEA 3100072) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.9 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 Northeastern Junior College about 35.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Leyton Public Schools
LEA ID
3100072
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • Northeastern Junior College35.3 miles (56.8 km)2yr-public
  • Summit Christian College59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-private
  • Western Nebraska Community College60.9 miles (98.0 km)2yr-public
  • Morgan Community College72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Wyoming College89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-public
  • Laramie County Community College91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
SIDNEY MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
SIDNEY HIGH SCHOOLpublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
SOUTH WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
NORTH WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 69162

What school district is ZIP code 69162 in?
ZIP 69162 (Sidney, NE) maps to Leyton Public Schools (LEA ID 3100072) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 69162?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 69162 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 69162 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.6%
High school33.9%
Less than HS7.6%
School districtLeyton Public Schools