ZIP 66617 — 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 66617

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 66617 (Topeka, KS) is associated with Royal Valley Unified School District 337 (LEA 2009320) 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 46 K-12 schools (38 public, 8 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.1 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 Washburn University about 8.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Royal Valley Unified School District 337

LEA ID

2009320

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (46)

Washburn University8.2 miles (13.1 km)4yr-public
Rasmussen University-Kansas10.4 miles (16.7 km)4yr-private
University of Kansas23.6 miles (37.9 km)4yr-public
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence23.9 miles (38.4 km)2yr-private
Haskell Indian Nations University24.9 miles (40.2 km)4yr-public
Baker University34.0 miles (54.7 km)4yr-private
University of Saint Mary39.6 miles (63.8 km)4yr-private
Benedictine College40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Ottawa41.5 miles (66.8 km)4yr-private
Kansas City Kansas Community College46.9 miles (75.5 km)2yr-public
MidAmerica Nazarene University48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-private
Johnson County Community College50.2 miles (80.8 km)2yr-public

Show all 46 colleges & universities

Park University50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-private
Manhattan Christian College51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private
Kansas State University51.5 miles (82.8 km)4yr-public
Pinnacle Career Institute51.5 miles (82.9 km)2yr-private
Donnelly College52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-private
Kansas Christian College52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-private
Cleveland University-Kansas City52.6 miles (84.6 km)4yr-private
Manhattan Area Technical College53.3 miles (85.8 km)2yr-public
Highland Community College53.5 miles (86.1 km)2yr-public
Ottawa University-Kansas City54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Online54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-private
Saint Paul School of Theology55.6 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City55.6 miles (89.5 km)2yr-public
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City55.9 miles (90.0 km)2yr-private
Kansas City Art Institute56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-private
University of Missouri-Kansas City56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-public
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary56.4 miles (90.7 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career College-Kansas City56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-private
City Vision University56.5 miles (91.0 km)4yr-private
Rockhurst University56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-private
Kansas City University57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-private
Nazarene Theological Seminary57.4 miles (92.3 km)4yr-private
Avila University57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
Research College of Nursing57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-private
Emporia State University58.1 miles (93.4 km)4yr-public
Flint Hills Technical College59.1 miles (95.1 km)2yr-public
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City60.6 miles (97.5 km)2yr-private
Calvary University61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-private
Missouri Western State University62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-public
William Jewell College65.3 miles (105.0 km)4yr-private
Allen County Community College83.6 miles (134.5 km)2yr-public
Conception Seminary College91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
Peru State College92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-public
Northwest Missouri State University92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
North Fairview	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Seaman Middle School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Northern Hills Elementary	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Seaman High	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Lawrence Gardner High School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Logan Elementary	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Quincy Elem	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Elmont Elem	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Jefferson West Elementary School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
State Street Elem	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Chase Middle School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Jefferson West Middle	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Jefferson West High	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
West Indianola Elem	public	—	—	5.6 miles (8.9 km)
Scott Dual Language Magnet	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Meadows Elementary	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Tecumseh North Elem	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
CAIR PARAVEL LATIN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
CAIR PARAVEL LATIN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Topeka High	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
MATER DEI CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Capital City	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Williams Science and Fine Arts Magnet School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Lowman Hill Elem	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
HAYDEN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Robinson Middle School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Shawnee Heights Elem	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Highland Park High	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Randolph Elem	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Highland Park Central	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
ST MATTHEW CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Landon Middle School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Whitson Elem	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
MOST PURE HEART OF MARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Royal Valley High	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Royal Valley Elementary	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Eisenhower Middle School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Ross Elementary	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Tecumseh South Elem	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Hope Street Charter Academy	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
McCarter Elem	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
TOPEKA COLLEGIATE SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Topeka West High	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Jardine Elementary	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Jardine Middle School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66617

What school district is ZIP code 66617 in?

ZIP 66617 (Topeka, KS) maps to Royal Valley Unified School District 337 (LEA ID 2009320) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 66617?

US5 lists 46 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 38 public and 8 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 66617 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66617 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	29.1%
High school	32.4%
Less than HS	6.6%
School district	Royal Valley Unified School District 337

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