ZIP 66542 — 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 66542

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 66542 (Tecumseh, KS) is associated with Shawnee Heights Unified School District 450 (LEA 2012180) 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 40 K-12 schools (34 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 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 8.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Shawnee Heights Unified School District 450

LEA ID

2012180

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (48)

Washburn University8.6 miles (13.8 km)4yr-public
Rasmussen University-Kansas8.6 miles (13.8 km)4yr-private
University of Kansas16.4 miles (26.3 km)4yr-public
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence16.9 miles (27.2 km)2yr-private
Haskell Indian Nations University17.5 miles (28.1 km)4yr-public
Baker University25.0 miles (40.3 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Ottawa32.0 miles (51.4 km)4yr-private
University of Saint Mary38.9 miles (62.6 km)4yr-private
MidAmerica Nazarene University42.1 miles (67.7 km)4yr-private
Kansas City Kansas Community College43.4 miles (69.9 km)2yr-public
Johnson County Community College44.3 miles (71.3 km)2yr-public
Benedictine College45.2 miles (72.7 km)4yr-private

Show all 48 colleges & universities

Cleveland University-Kansas City46.8 miles (75.3 km)4yr-private
Kansas Christian College47.1 miles (75.9 km)4yr-private
Park University48.0 miles (77.3 km)4yr-private
Donnelly College48.5 miles (78.1 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Online49.1 miles (79.1 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Kansas City49.1 miles (79.1 km)4yr-private
Saint Paul School of Theology49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-private
Pinnacle Career Institute50.3 miles (80.9 km)2yr-private
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City50.6 miles (81.4 km)2yr-private
Concorde Career College-Kansas City50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-private
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City51.4 miles (82.7 km)2yr-public
Avila University51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-private
Kansas City Art Institute51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-private
University of Missouri-Kansas City51.7 miles (83.2 km)4yr-public
Rockhurst University52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-private
Nazarene Theological Seminary52.6 miles (84.6 km)4yr-private
City Vision University52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-private
Research College of Nursing53.0 miles (85.4 km)4yr-private
Kansas City University53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-private
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-private
Emporia State University53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-public
Calvary University54.9 miles (88.3 km)4yr-private
Flint Hills Technical College54.9 miles (88.4 km)2yr-public
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City56.2 miles (90.5 km)2yr-private
Manhattan Christian College56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-private
Kansas State University56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-public
Manhattan Area Technical College58.9 miles (94.7 km)2yr-public
Highland Community College60.5 miles (97.3 km)2yr-public
William Jewell College62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
Missouri Western State University65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-public
Allen County Community College74.5 miles (120.0 km)2yr-public
Neosho County Community College92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
Fort Scott Community College94.0 miles (151.2 km)2yr-public
Conception Seminary College96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
University of Central Missouri98.8 miles (158.9 km)4yr-public
Northwest Missouri State University99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Shawnee Heights Middle	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Shawnee Heights High	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Tecumseh South Elem	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Shawnee Heights Elem	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Tecumseh North Elem	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Highland Park High	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Eisenhower Middle School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Scott Dual Language Magnet	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Ross Elementary	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Highland Park Central	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Chase Middle School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
State Street Elem	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.2 km)
ST MATTHEW CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Berryton Elem	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Topeka Virtual School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Avondale Academy	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Williams Science and Fine Arts Magnet School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Quincy Elem	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Topeka High	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
North Fairview	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Robinson Middle School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Lecompton Elem	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
MATER DEI CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
CAIR PARAVEL LATIN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
CAIR PARAVEL LATIN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Meadows Elementary	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Lowman Hill Elem	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Jardine Elementary	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Jardine Middle School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Logan Elementary	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Randolph Elem	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Pauline Central Primary	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Lawrence Gardner High School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Capital City	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Whitson Elem	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
MOST PURE HEART OF MARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Perry Lecompton High	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Perry-Lecompton Middle	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Pauline South Intermediate	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66542

What school district is ZIP code 66542 in?

ZIP 66542 (Tecumseh, KS) maps to Shawnee Heights Unified School District 450 (LEA ID 2012180) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 66542?

US5 lists 40 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 34 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 66542 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66542 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	44.2%
High school	25.5%
Less than HS	1.1%
School district	Shawnee Heights Unified School District 450

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