Hershey Public Schools, Nebraska

Hershey Public Schools is a unified school district in Lincoln County, Nebraska, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 2,416 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 352 sq mi (913 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,416 ± 358
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Lincoln County
Land area
352 sq mi (913 km²)
Median household income
$78,108 ± $13,757
Median home value
$220,600 ± $19,555
Water area
0.67 sq mi (1.73 km²)
State
Nebraska
Census code (GEOID)
3171820
Coordinates (central point)
41.192535, -100.972082

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 Hershey Public Schools, largest first

  1. Hershey Precinct2,018 people
  2. Hershey (village)724 people
  3. Rosedale Precinct249 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. Sutherland Public Schools10 mi west
  2. North Platte Public Schools12 mi east
  3. McPherson County Schools26 mi north
  4. Wallace Public School District 65 R27 mi south
  5. Stapleton Public Schools31 mi northeast
  6. Maywood Public Schools39 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Hershey 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 Hershey Public Schools before you rely on it.

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