ZIP 66539 — 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 66539

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 66539 (Silver Lake, KS) is associated with Kaw Valley Unified School District 321 (LEA 2007970) 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 30 K-12 schools (24 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 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 Washburn University about 10.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Kaw Valley Unified School District 321

LEA ID

2007970

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (49)

Washburn University10.5 miles (16.9 km)4yr-public
Rasmussen University-Kansas12.3 miles (19.8 km)4yr-private
University of Kansas34.2 miles (55.1 km)4yr-public
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence34.7 miles (55.8 km)2yr-private
Haskell Indian Nations University35.5 miles (57.1 km)4yr-public
Manhattan Christian College39.7 miles (63.9 km)4yr-private
Kansas State University39.8 miles (64.1 km)4yr-public
Manhattan Area Technical College41.7 miles (67.1 km)2yr-public
Baker University43.1 miles (69.4 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Ottawa48.4 miles (78.0 km)4yr-private
Benedictine College48.9 miles (78.7 km)4yr-private
University of Saint Mary50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-private

Show all 49 colleges & universities

Emporia State University53.5 miles (86.0 km)4yr-public
Flint Hills Technical College54.1 miles (87.0 km)2yr-public
Highland Community College58.1 miles (93.6 km)2yr-public
Kansas City Kansas Community College58.6 miles (94.2 km)2yr-public
MidAmerica Nazarene University59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-private
Johnson County Community College61.6 miles (99.1 km)2yr-public
Park University62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
Pinnacle Career Institute62.8 miles (101.1 km)2yr-private
Kansas Christian College63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
Donnelly College63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
Cleveland University-Kansas City64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Online66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Kansas City66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-private
Saint Paul School of Theology66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City67.3 miles (108.2 km)2yr-public
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City67.4 miles (108.5 km)2yr-private
Kansas City Art Institute67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
University of Missouri-Kansas City67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-public
Concorde Career College-Kansas City67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-private
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-private
City Vision University68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
Rockhurst University68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-private
Kansas City University68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
Avila University68.9 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
Nazarene Theological Seminary69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-private
Research College of Nursing69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
Missouri Western State University70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-public
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City72.3 miles (116.3 km)2yr-private
Calvary University72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
William Jewell College76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
Allen County Community College86.6 miles (139.3 km)2yr-public
Tabor College91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
Peru State College92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-public
Kansas Wesleyan University97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
Conception Seminary College97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
Northwest Missouri State University97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-public
Salina Area Technical College99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Silver Lake Elem	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Silver Lake Jr-Sr High	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Rossville Elem	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Rossville Jr.-Sr. High School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
West Indianola Elem	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Wanamaker Elem	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Elmont Elem	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Landon Middle School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
HAYDEN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
McCarter Elem	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Capital City	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Seaman High	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Lawrence Gardner High School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Topeka West High	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Indian Hills Elementary	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
TOPEKA ADVENTIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Hope Street Charter Academy	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)
CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)
Logan Elementary	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Seaman Middle School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Northern Hills Elementary	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
McClure Elem	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
MOST PURE HEART OF MARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Whitson Elem	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
TOPEKA COLLEGIATE SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Randolph Elem	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Lowman Hill Elem	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Farley Elementary	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Meadows Elementary	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66539

What school district is ZIP code 66539 in?

ZIP 66539 (Silver Lake, KS) maps to Kaw Valley Unified School District 321 (LEA ID 2007970) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 66539?

US5 lists 30 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 24 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 66539 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66539 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	33.5%
High school	36.4%
Less than HS	0.8%
School district	Kaw Valley Unified School District 321

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