ZIP 66049 — 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 66049

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 66049 (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 28 K-12 schools (21 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 University of Kansas about 5.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Lawrence Unified School District 497

LEA ID

2008400

Private school share (ACS)

0.4%

Colleges & universities (49)

University of Kansas5.5 miles (8.8 km)4yr-public
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence6.0 miles (9.7 km)2yr-private
Haskell Indian Nations University6.7 miles (10.7 km)4yr-public
Baker University16.3 miles (26.2 km)4yr-private
Rasmussen University-Kansas19.3 miles (31.1 km)4yr-private
Washburn University19.5 miles (31.4 km)4yr-public
Ottawa University-Ottawa26.4 miles (42.4 km)4yr-private
MidAmerica Nazarene University31.2 miles (50.1 km)4yr-private
University of Saint Mary31.4 miles (50.5 km)4yr-private
Johnson County Community College33.4 miles (53.8 km)2yr-public
Kansas City Kansas Community College33.5 miles (54.0 km)2yr-public
Cleveland University-Kansas City36.0 miles (57.9 km)4yr-private

Show all 49 colleges & universities

Kansas Christian College36.5 miles (58.7 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Kansas City38.3 miles (61.6 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Online38.3 miles (61.6 km)4yr-private
Donnelly College38.5 miles (61.9 km)4yr-private
Saint Paul School of Theology38.5 miles (61.9 km)4yr-private
Park University38.6 miles (62.1 km)4yr-private
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City39.8 miles (64.1 km)2yr-private
Concorde Career College-Kansas City40.0 miles (64.4 km)4yr-private
Avila University40.8 miles (65.6 km)4yr-private
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City41.0 miles (66.1 km)2yr-public
University of Missouri-Kansas City41.2 miles (66.3 km)4yr-public
Kansas City Art Institute41.2 miles (66.3 km)4yr-private
Rockhurst University41.6 miles (67.0 km)4yr-private
Pinnacle Career Institute41.8 miles (67.3 km)2yr-private
Nazarene Theological Seminary41.9 miles (67.5 km)4yr-private
Research College of Nursing42.4 miles (68.3 km)4yr-private
City Vision University42.5 miles (68.4 km)4yr-private
Benedictine College42.9 miles (69.0 km)4yr-private
Kansas City University43.0 miles (69.2 km)4yr-private
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-private
Calvary University44.0 miles (70.7 km)4yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City45.8 miles (73.6 km)2yr-private
William Jewell College53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-private
Emporia State University59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-public
Highland Community College61.0 miles (98.1 km)2yr-public
Flint Hills Technical College61.2 miles (98.5 km)2yr-public
Missouri Western State University61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-public
Manhattan Christian College67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-private
Kansas State University67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-public
Manhattan Area Technical College69.8 miles (112.3 km)2yr-public
Allen County Community College72.0 miles (115.9 km)2yr-public
Fort Scott Community College87.3 miles (140.5 km)2yr-public
University of Central Missouri87.8 miles (141.4 km)4yr-public
Neosho County Community College90.7 miles (145.9 km)2yr-public
Conception Seminary College94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
Cottey College95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
Northwest Missouri State University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Langston Hughes Elem	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.3 km)
CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Lawrence Free State High	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.6 km)
Quail Run Elementary	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
RAINTREE MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
BISHOP SEABURY ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.8 miles (6.0 km)
Lawrence Southwest Middle School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Sunflower Elementary	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Deerfield Elem	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Sunset Hill Elem	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.7 km)
Lawrence West Middle School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Lawrence Virtual School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Hillcrest Elem	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Lecompton Elem	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
VERITAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Schwegler Elem	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
CENTURY SCHOOL INC	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Lawrence High	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Cordley Elem	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
New York Elem	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Woodlawn Elem	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Billy Mills Middle School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Perry Lecompton High	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Perry-Lecompton Middle	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
LIMESTONE COMMUNITY SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
PRAIRIE MOON WALDORF SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Prairie Park Elem	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66049

What school district is ZIP code 66049 in?

ZIP 66049 (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 66049?

US5 lists 28 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 21 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 66049 attend private school?

About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66049 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	61.6%
High school	13.7%
Less than HS	3.8%
School district	Lawrence Unified School District 497

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