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Chadron Public Schools, Nebraska

Chadron Public Schools is a unified school district in Dawes County and Sheridan County, Nebraska, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 6,552 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 719 sq mi (1,861 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
6,552 ± 261
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Dawes County95% of the district’s landSheridan County5% of the district’s land
Land area
719 sq mi (1,861 km²)
Median household income
$54,520 ± $4,539
Median home value
$164,100 ± $17,021
Water area
1.6 sq mi (4.13 km²)
State
Nebraska
Census code (GEOID)
3104980
Coordinates (central point)
42.818692, -103.042576
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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 Chadron Public Schools, largest first

  1. Chadron (city)5,160 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. Crawford Public Schools18 mi southwest
  2. Hay Springs Public Schools22 mi southeast
  3. Oelrichs School District 23-3, South Dakota26 mi north
  4. Hemingford Public Schools32 mi south
  5. Sioux County Public Schools41 mi southwest
  6. Gordon-Rushville Public Schools42 mi east
  7. Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1, South Dakota43 mi northeast

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

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Chadron Public Schools before you rely on it.

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