Leigh Community Schools, Nebraska

Leigh Community Schools is a unified school district in Platte County, Colfax County, and Stanton County, Nebraska, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,236 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 111 sq mi (287 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,236 ± 186
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Platte County43% of the district’s landColfax County29% of the district’s landStanton County28% of the district’s land
Land area
111 sq mi (287 km²)
Median household income
$83,000 ± $16,978
Median home value
$163,400 ± $42,172
Water area
0.19 sq mi (0.49 km²)
State
Nebraska
Census code (GEOID)
3172720
Coordinates (central point)
41.705976, -97.263334

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 Leigh Community Schools, largest first

  1. Stanton Precinct786 people
  2. Leigh (village)443 people
  3. Creston Township322 people
  4. Creston (village)170 people
  5. DMR Precinct97 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. Clarkson Public Schools6.8 mi east
  2. Madison Public Schools14 mi northwest
  3. Lakeview Community Schools14 mi southwest
  4. Humphrey Public Schools15 mi west
  5. Stanton Community Schools16 mi north
  6. Schuyler Community Schools17 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Leigh Community 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 Leigh Community Schools before you rely on it.

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