ZIP 66502 — 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 66502

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 66502 (Manhattan, KS) is associated with Wamego Unified School District 320 (LEA 2000003) 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 15 K-12 schools (14 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.3 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 Manhattan Christian College about 3.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Wamego Unified School District 320

LEA ID

2000003

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (31)

Manhattan Christian College3.7 miles (5.9 km)4yr-private
Kansas State University3.9 miles (6.3 km)4yr-public
Manhattan Area Technical College5.8 miles (9.4 km)2yr-public
Washburn University44.7 miles (72.0 km)4yr-public
Rasmussen University-Kansas45.2 miles (72.7 km)4yr-private
Flint Hills Technical College53.4 miles (86.0 km)2yr-public
Emporia State University54.5 miles (87.6 km)4yr-public
Kansas Wesleyan University63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-private
Salina Area Technical College65.0 miles (104.5 km)2yr-public
Tabor College66.7 miles (107.4 km)4yr-private
Cloud County Community College67.0 miles (107.8 km)2yr-public
University of Kansas69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-public

Show all 31 colleges & universities

WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence70.2 miles (113.0 km)2yr-private
Haskell Indian Nations University70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-public
Bethany College73.7 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
Baker University76.3 miles (122.7 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Ottawa77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
Benedictine College80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
McPherson College81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
Highland Community College82.5 miles (132.7 km)2yr-public
Central Christian College of Kansas82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
Hesston College86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
University of Saint Mary86.8 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
Bethel College-North Newton86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
Fort Hays Tech North Central87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-public
Kansas City Kansas Community College95.1 miles (153.0 km)2yr-public
Butler Community College95.3 miles (153.3 km)2yr-public
MidAmerica Nazarene University95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
Johnson County Community College97.6 miles (157.0 km)2yr-public
Park University98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
Pinnacle Career Institute98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
MANHATTAN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS	private	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Woodrow Wilson Elem	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Bluemont Elementary School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Theo Roosevelt Elem	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Manhattan High School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Manhattan Virtual Academy	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Northview Elem	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Oliver Brown Elementary	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Lee Elem	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Marlatt Elem	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
St George Elem	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Susan B Anthony Middle School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Amanda Arnold Elem	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Frank V Bergman Elem	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66502

What school district is ZIP code 66502 in?

ZIP 66502 (Manhattan, KS) maps to Wamego Unified School District 320 (LEA ID 2000003) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 66502?

US5 lists 15 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 66502 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66502 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	46.4%
High school	16.6%
Less than HS	5.5%
School district	Wamego Unified School District 320

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