Burwell Public Schools, Nebraska

Burwell Public Schools is a unified school district in Garfield County, Holt County, and Valley County, Nebraska, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,726 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 548 sq mi (1,421 km²) of land.

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Burwell Public Schools in Nebraska
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,726 ± 146
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Garfield County85% of the district’s landHolt County8% of the district’s landValley County7% of the district’s land
Land area
548 sq mi (1,421 km²)
Median household income
$61,908 ± $5,849
Median home value
$173,600 ± $19,158
Water area
2.13 sq mi (5.53 km²)
State
Nebraska
Census code (GEOID)
3104640
Coordinates (central point)
41.920948, -99.067757

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Burwell Public Schools, largest first

  1. Burwell (city)848 people
  2. Rockford Precinct305 people
  3. Willow Springs Precinct223 people
  4. Kinkaid Precinct83 people
  5. Eureka Township71 people
  6. Erina Precinct60 people
  7. Midvale Precinct53 people
  8. Bryan Precinct32 people
  9. Highland Precinct0 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Loup County Public Schools18 mi west
  2. Chambers Public Schools21 mi northeast
  3. Ord Public Schools22 mi south
  4. Wheeler Central Schools23 mi east
  5. Sargent Public Schools28 mi southwest
  6. Rock County Public Schools37 mi northwest
  7. West Holt Public Schools41 mi north

These share a boundary with Burwell Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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