ZIP 66050 — 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 66050

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 66050 (Lecompton, 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 19 K-12 schools (16 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 11.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Lawrence Unified School District 497

LEA ID

2008400

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (49)

University of Kansas11.1 miles (17.9 km)4yr-public
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence11.6 miles (18.6 km)2yr-private
Haskell Indian Nations University12.3 miles (19.9 km)4yr-public
Washburn University14.0 miles (22.6 km)4yr-public
Rasmussen University-Kansas14.1 miles (22.7 km)4yr-private
Baker University21.2 miles (34.1 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Ottawa29.8 miles (48.0 km)4yr-private
University of Saint Mary34.1 miles (55.0 km)4yr-private
MidAmerica Nazarene University36.8 miles (59.1 km)4yr-private
Kansas City Kansas Community College38.0 miles (61.2 km)2yr-public
Johnson County Community College38.9 miles (62.6 km)2yr-public
Cleveland University-Kansas City41.4 miles (66.6 km)4yr-private

Show all 49 colleges & universities

Kansas Christian College41.7 miles (67.0 km)4yr-private
Benedictine College42.6 miles (68.5 km)4yr-private
Park University42.7 miles (68.8 km)4yr-private
Donnelly College43.1 miles (69.3 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Kansas City43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Online43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-private
Saint Paul School of Theology44.0 miles (70.8 km)4yr-private
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City45.1 miles (72.6 km)2yr-private
Pinnacle Career Institute45.3 miles (72.8 km)2yr-private
Concorde Career College-Kansas City45.4 miles (73.1 km)4yr-private
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City45.9 miles (73.9 km)2yr-public
Kansas City Art Institute46.2 miles (74.3 km)4yr-private
Avila University46.2 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
University of Missouri-Kansas City46.2 miles (74.4 km)4yr-public
Rockhurst University46.7 miles (75.2 km)4yr-private
Nazarene Theological Seminary47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-private
City Vision University47.3 miles (76.0 km)4yr-private
Research College of Nursing47.6 miles (76.5 km)4yr-private
Kansas City University47.7 miles (76.8 km)4yr-private
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary48.1 miles (77.5 km)4yr-private
Calvary University49.5 miles (79.7 km)4yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City50.8 miles (81.7 km)2yr-private
Emporia State University57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-public
William Jewell College57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-private
Flint Hills Technical College58.8 miles (94.6 km)2yr-public
Highland Community College59.3 miles (95.5 km)2yr-public
Manhattan Christian College62.1 miles (100.0 km)4yr-private
Kansas State University62.3 miles (100.2 km)4yr-public
Missouri Western State University62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-public
Manhattan Area Technical College64.2 miles (103.3 km)2yr-public
Allen County Community College74.2 miles (119.5 km)2yr-public
Fort Scott Community College91.5 miles (147.3 km)2yr-public
Neosho County Community College92.7 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
University of Central Missouri93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-public
Conception Seminary College94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
Northwest Missouri State University97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-public
Cottey College99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Lecompton Elem	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Perry Lecompton High	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Perry-Lecompton Middle	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Shawnee Heights Middle	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Shawnee Heights High	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Langston Hughes Elem	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Tecumseh South Elem	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Tecumseh North Elem	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Lawrence Free State High	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.6 km)
Quail Run Elementary	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Shawnee Heights Elem	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
RAINTREE MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Lawrence Southwest Middle School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Sunflower Elementary	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
BISHOP SEABURY ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Deerfield Elem	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Sunset Hill Elem	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Lawrence West Middle School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66050

What school district is ZIP code 66050 in?

ZIP 66050 (Lecompton, 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 66050?

US5 lists 19 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 66050 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66050 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	27.9%
High school	40.0%
Less than HS	4.3%
School district	Lawrence Unified School District 497

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