ZIP 66616 — 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 66616

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 66616 (Topeka, 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 58 K-12 schools (48 public, 10 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.7 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 4.9 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 (49)

Washburn University4.9 miles (7.9 km)4yr-public
Rasmussen University-Kansas6.6 miles (10.6 km)4yr-private
University of Kansas21.6 miles (34.7 km)4yr-public
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence22.0 miles (35.5 km)2yr-private
Haskell Indian Nations University22.8 miles (36.7 km)4yr-public
Baker University30.9 miles (49.7 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Ottawa37.6 miles (60.5 km)4yr-private
University of Saint Mary41.0 miles (66.0 km)4yr-private
Benedictine College44.2 miles (71.1 km)4yr-private
Kansas City Kansas Community College47.1 miles (75.7 km)2yr-public
MidAmerica Nazarene University47.2 miles (75.9 km)4yr-private
Johnson County Community College49.1 miles (79.1 km)2yr-public

Show all 49 colleges & universities

Park University51.3 miles (82.5 km)4yr-private
Cleveland University-Kansas City51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-private
Kansas Christian College51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-private
Manhattan Christian College51.9 miles (83.5 km)4yr-private
Kansas State University52.0 miles (83.7 km)4yr-public
Donnelly College52.3 miles (84.1 km)4yr-private
Pinnacle Career Institute52.7 miles (84.9 km)2yr-private
Ottawa University-Kansas City53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Online53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-private
Manhattan Area Technical College53.9 miles (86.8 km)2yr-public
Emporia State University54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-public
Saint Paul School of Theology54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-private
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City55.1 miles (88.8 km)2yr-private
Flint Hills Technical College55.4 miles (89.2 km)2yr-public
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City55.4 miles (89.2 km)2yr-public
Concorde Career College-Kansas City55.6 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
Kansas City Art Institute55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
University of Missouri-Kansas City55.9 miles (90.0 km)4yr-public
Rockhurst University56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
Avila University56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
City Vision University56.5 miles (91.0 km)4yr-private
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary56.8 miles (91.5 km)4yr-private
Nazarene Theological Seminary56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-private
Kansas City University57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-private
Research College of Nursing57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
Highland Community College57.7 miles (92.9 km)2yr-public
Calvary University59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City60.4 miles (97.1 km)2yr-private
Missouri Western State University65.2 miles (105.0 km)4yr-public
William Jewell College66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
Allen County Community College79.2 miles (127.4 km)2yr-public
Conception Seminary College95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
Northwest Missouri State University96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-public
Neosho County Community College97.0 miles (156.2 km)2yr-public
Peru State College97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-public
Tabor College98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
Fort Scott Community College99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Chase Middle School	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
State Street Elem	public	—	—	1.2 miles (2.0 km)
Scott Dual Language Magnet	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Quincy Elem	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Tecumseh North Elem	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Logan Elementary	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
North Fairview	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Shawnee Heights Elem	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Meadows Elementary	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Williams Science and Fine Arts Magnet School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Highland Park High	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Topeka High	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Lawrence Gardner High School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
CAIR PARAVEL LATIN SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
CAIR PARAVEL LATIN SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
MATER DEI CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Highland Park Central	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Robinson Middle School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
ST MATTHEW CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Lowman Hill Elem	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Capital City	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Eisenhower Middle School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Ross Elementary	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Tecumseh South Elem	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Randolph Elem	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Seaman High	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
HAYDEN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Seaman Middle School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Whitson Elem	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Northern Hills Elementary	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
MOST PURE HEART OF MARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Avondale Academy	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Topeka Virtual School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Jardine Elementary	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Jardine Middle School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Shawnee Heights High	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Hope Street Charter Academy	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Shawnee Heights Middle	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Landon Middle School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
West Indianola Elem	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
TOPEKA COLLEGIATE SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
McEachron Elem	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
McCarter Elem	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Topeka West High	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
McClure Elem	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Elmont Elem	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Marjorie French Middle School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
TOPEKA ADVENTIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Wanamaker Elem	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Berryton Elem	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Jefferson West Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Jefferson West Middle	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Jefferson West High	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Pauline Central Primary	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Farley Elementary	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Jay Shideler Elementary	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66616

What school district is ZIP code 66616 in?

ZIP 66616 (Topeka, 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 66616?

US5 lists 58 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 48 public and 10 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 66616 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66616 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	15.9%
High school	39.7%
Less than HS	13.0%
School district	Shawnee Heights Unified School District 450

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