ZIP 66044 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 66044

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 66044 (Lawrence, KS) is associated with Lawrence Unified School District 497 (LEA 2008400) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 34 K-12 schools (26 public, 8 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence about 4.2 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Lawrence Unified School District 497

LEA ID

2008400

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (49)

WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence4.2 miles (6.8 km)2yr-private
University of Kansas4.9 miles (7.9 km)4yr-public
Haskell Indian Nations University6.0 miles (9.6 km)4yr-public
Baker University16.9 miles (27.3 km)4yr-private
University of Saint Mary24.0 miles (38.6 km)4yr-private
MidAmerica Nazarene University25.1 miles (40.5 km)4yr-private
Kansas City Kansas Community College25.6 miles (41.3 km)2yr-public
Washburn University26.5 miles (42.6 km)4yr-public
Rasmussen University-Kansas26.6 miles (42.9 km)4yr-private
Johnson County Community College26.7 miles (43.0 km)2yr-public
Cleveland University-Kansas City29.1 miles (46.9 km)4yr-private
Kansas Christian College29.2 miles (46.9 km)4yr-private

Show all 49 colleges & universities

Ottawa University-Ottawa29.2 miles (47.0 km)4yr-private
Donnelly College30.6 miles (49.3 km)4yr-private
Park University30.6 miles (49.3 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Kansas City31.4 miles (50.6 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Online31.4 miles (50.6 km)4yr-private
Saint Paul School of Theology32.1 miles (51.6 km)4yr-private
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City32.7 miles (52.6 km)2yr-private
Concorde Career College-Kansas City33.1 miles (53.3 km)4yr-private
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City33.4 miles (53.7 km)2yr-public
Kansas City Art Institute33.6 miles (54.1 km)4yr-private
University of Missouri-Kansas City33.6 miles (54.2 km)4yr-public
Avila University34.0 miles (54.7 km)4yr-private
Pinnacle Career Institute34.0 miles (54.7 km)2yr-private
Rockhurst University34.1 miles (54.9 km)4yr-private
Nazarene Theological Seminary34.5 miles (55.6 km)4yr-private
City Vision University34.7 miles (55.9 km)4yr-private
Research College of Nursing35.0 miles (56.4 km)4yr-private
Kansas City University35.2 miles (56.7 km)4yr-private
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary35.9 miles (57.7 km)4yr-private
Calvary University37.7 miles (60.7 km)4yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City38.2 miles (61.4 km)2yr-private
Benedictine College38.3 miles (61.7 km)4yr-private
William Jewell College45.4 miles (73.0 km)4yr-private
Missouri Western State University55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-public
Highland Community College57.9 miles (93.2 km)2yr-public
Emporia State University67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-public
Flint Hills Technical College68.8 miles (110.8 km)2yr-public
Manhattan Christian College74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-private
Kansas State University74.5 miles (119.8 km)4yr-public
Allen County Community College75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-public
Manhattan Area Technical College76.4 miles (122.9 km)2yr-public
University of Central Missouri81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-public
Fort Scott Community College87.6 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
Conception Seminary College88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-private
Northwest Missouri State University93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-public
Cottey College93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-private
Neosho County Community College94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

		Grades
PRAIRIE MOON WALDORF SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Woodlawn Elem	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Lawrence Virtual School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
CENTURY SCHOOL INC	private	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
New York Elem	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Deerfield Elem	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Hillcrest Elem	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Lawrence West Middle School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Sunset Hill Elem	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Cordley Elem	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
LIMESTONE COMMUNITY SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Lawrence High	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.8 km)
Schwegler Elem	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Lawrence Free State High	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Prairie Park Elem	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Billy Mills Middle School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Quail Run Elementary	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
BISHOP SEABURY ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
VERITAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
RAINTREE MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Langston Hughes Elem	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Lawrence Southwest Middle School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Sunflower Elementary	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Eudora Early Learning Center	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
GENESIS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Tonganoxie Middle School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Tonganoxie Elem	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Eudora Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Tonganoxie High	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Eudora High School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Eudora Schools Virtual Learning	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Eudora Middle School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66044

What school district is ZIP code 66044 in?

ZIP 66044 (Lawrence, KS) maps to Lawrence Unified School District 497 (LEA ID 2008400) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 66044?

US5 lists 34 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 26 public and 8 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 66044 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66044 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	53.6%
High school	17.7%
Less than HS	4.9%
School district	Lawrence Unified School District 497

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