Elgin Public Schools, Nebraska

Elgin Public Schools is a unified school district in Antelope County, Wheeler County, and Boone County, Nebraska, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,380 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 241 sq mi (623 km²) of land.

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Elgin Public Schools in Nebraska
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,380 ± 141
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Antelope County87% of the district’s landWheeler County7% of the district’s landBoone County6% of the district’s land
Land area
241 sq mi (623 km²)
Median household income
$77,212 ± $10,984
Median home value
$111,600 ± $14,026
Water area
0.06 sq mi (0.16 km²)
State
Nebraska
Census code (GEOID)
3170050
Coordinates (central point)
41.994833, -98.133134

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 Elgin Public Schools, largest first

  1. Logan Township772 people
  2. Elgin (city)642 people
  3. Oakdale Township457 people
  4. Elgin Township228 people
  5. Lincoln Township84 people
  6. Cedar Township47 people
  7. Stanton Township45 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. Neligh-Oakdale Schools15 mi northeast
  2. Boone Central Schools16 mi south
  3. Elkhorn Valley Schools17 mi east
  4. Summerland Public Schools20 mi northwest
  5. Wheeler Central Schools25 mi west

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

Before using this answer for enrollment

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 Elgin Public Schools before you rely on it.

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