Holdrege Public Schools, Nebraska

Holdrege Public Schools is a unified school district in Phelps County and Harlan County, Nebraska, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 6,860 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 208 sq mi (540 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
6,860 ± 257
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Phelps County83% of the district’s landHarlan County17% of the district’s land
Land area
208 sq mi (540 km²)
Median household income
$63,295 ± $15,268
Median home value
$198,600 ± $18,903
Water area
0.03 sq mi (0.09 km²)
State
Nebraska
Census code (GEOID)
3171940
Coordinates (central point)
40.464586, -99.368447

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 Holdrege Public Schools, largest first

  1. Holdrege (city)5,546 people
  2. Scandinavia Township208 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. Loomis Public Schools6.8 mi west
  2. Axtell Community Schools12 mi east
  3. Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools16 mi southeast
  4. Elm Creek Public Schools17 mi north
  5. Overton Public Schools22 mi north
  6. Kearney Public Schools22 mi northeast
  7. Alma Public Schools24 mi south
  8. Southern Valley Schools27 mi southwest

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

Before using this answer for enrollment

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