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Melvern city, KS

ZIP 66510 — 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 66510

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 66510 (Melvern, KS) is associated with Marais des Cygnes Valley Unified School District 456 (LEA 2009480) 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 8 K-12 schools (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 Ottawa University-Ottawa about 20.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Marais des Cygnes Valley Unified School District 456
LEA ID
2009480
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (52)

  • Ottawa University-Ottawa20.0 miles (32.2 km)4yr-private
  • Baker University29.9 miles (48.1 km)4yr-private
  • Emporia State University31.3 miles (50.4 km)4yr-public
  • Flint Hills Technical College33.7 miles (54.2 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Kansas34.9 miles (56.1 km)4yr-private
  • Haskell Indian Nations University36.5 miles (58.8 km)4yr-public
  • Washburn University37.2 miles (59.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Kansas37.3 miles (59.9 km)4yr-public
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence38.0 miles (61.2 km)2yr-private
  • Allen County Community College40.5 miles (65.2 km)2yr-public
  • MidAmerica Nazarene University51.7 miles (83.2 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson County Community College55.9 miles (89.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 52 colleges & universities
  • Neosho County Community College57.8 miles (93.1 km)2yr-public
  • Cleveland University-Kansas City58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Paul School of Theology58.5 miles (94.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ottawa University-Kansas City60.5 miles (97.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ottawa University-Online60.5 miles (97.3 km)4yr-private
  • Kansas Christian College61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-private
  • Avila University61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-private
  • Calvary University61.9 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Kansas City62.1 miles (100.0 km)4yr-private
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City62.9 miles (101.3 km)2yr-private
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College63.3 miles (101.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Saint Mary65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-private
  • Nazarene Theological Seminary66.4 miles (106.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City66.6 miles (107.1 km)4yr-public
  • Research College of Nursing66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-private
  • Donnelly College66.8 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rockhurst University66.9 miles (107.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kansas City Art Institute67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-public
  • Fort Scott Community College67.8 miles (109.1 km)2yr-public
  • Park University69.2 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
  • City Vision University69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
  • Kansas City University70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-private
  • Manhattan Christian College70.4 miles (113.4 km)4yr-private
  • Kansas State University70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City70.9 miles (114.2 km)2yr-private
  • Manhattan Area Technical College72.5 miles (116.7 km)2yr-public
  • Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
  • Pinnacle Career Institute74.5 miles (119.8 km)2yr-private
  • Benedictine College78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
  • Cottey College81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • Labette Community College82.5 miles (132.8 km)2yr-public
  • William Jewell College82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
  • Butler Community College84.1 miles (135.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tabor College86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • Independence Community College90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-public
  • Pittsburg State University91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-public
  • Highland Community College95.7 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri Western State University97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-public
  • Bethel College-North Newton98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middlepublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Highpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elempublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Waverly Elempublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Waverly Highpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Williamsburg Elementary Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Lyndon Elempublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Lyndon Highpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66510

What school district is ZIP code 66510 in?
ZIP 66510 (Melvern, KS) maps to Marais des Cygnes Valley Unified School District 456 (LEA ID 2009480) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 66510?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 66510 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66510 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.1%
High school25.6%
Less than HS15.3%
School districtMarais des Cygnes Valley Unified School District 456