Ord Public Schools, Nebraska

Ord Public Schools is a unified school district in Valley County, Garfield County, and Custer County, Nebraska, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 3,401 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 449 sq mi (1,162 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
3,401 ± 204
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Valley County86% of the district’s landGarfield County8% of the district’s landCuster County6% of the district’s land
Land area
449 sq mi (1,162 km²)
Median household income
$62,634 ± $7,316
Median home value
$168,400 ± $24,440
Water area
1.98 sq mi (5.13 km²)
State
Nebraska
Census code (GEOID)
3174940
Coordinates (central point)
41.603248, -98.972783

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 Ord Public Schools, largest first

  1. Ord Township2,398 people
  2. Ord (city)2,100 people
  3. North Loup Township352 people
  4. Noble Township191 people
  5. Elyria Township164 people
  6. Comstock Township124 people
  7. Enterprise Township123 people
  8. Dry Cedar Precinct110 people
  9. Comstock (village)80 people
  10. Springdale Township75 people
  11. Vinton Township74 people
  12. Liberty Township69 people
All 15
  1. Geranium Township46 people
  2. Elyria (village)43 people
  3. Michigan Township0 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. Arcadia Public Schools15 mi southwest
  2. Central Valley Public Schools22 mi east
  3. Burwell Public Schools22 mi north
  4. Loup City Public Schools23 mi south
  5. Sargent Public Schools24 mi west
  6. Wheeler Central Schools29 mi northeast

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

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