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Chanute city, KS

ZIP 66720 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 66720

K-12 nearby
5
Public
3
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 66720 (Chanute, KS) is associated with Altoona-Midway Unified School District 387 (LEA 2004170) 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 5 K-12 schools (3 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Neosho County Community College about 1.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Altoona-Midway Unified School District 387
LEA ID
2004170
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • Neosho County Community College1.6 miles (2.6 km)2yr-public
  • Allen County Community College20.3 miles (32.7 km)2yr-public
  • Labette Community College24.1 miles (38.7 km)2yr-public
  • Independence Community College34.5 miles (55.5 km)2yr-public
  • Fort Scott Community College42.2 miles (67.9 km)2yr-public
  • Coffeyville Community College43.4 miles (69.9 km)2yr-public
  • Pittsburg State University45.0 miles (72.4 km)4yr-public
  • Cottey College60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College62.4 miles (100.4 km)2yr-public
  • Ozark Christian College64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-private
  • Emporia State University65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-public
  • Missouri Southern State University66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • Ottawa University-Ottawa66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-private
  • Flint Hills Technical College67.7 miles (108.9 km)2yr-public
  • Oklahoma Wesleyan University70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
  • Butler Community College78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-public
  • Baker University79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • Crowder College83.1 miles (133.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern College87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • Haskell Indian Nations University90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Kansas91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-public
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-private
  • Rogers State University92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-public
  • MidAmerica Nazarene University92.4 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Kansas94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Paul School of Theology96.0 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • Calvary University96.0 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • Cowley County Community College96.1 miles (154.6 km)2yr-public
  • Johnson County Community College96.6 miles (155.5 km)2yr-public
  • Washburn University96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-public
  • Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-public
  • Cleveland University-Kansas City98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • Avila University99.2 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ottawa University-Kansas City99.3 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ottawa University-Online99.3 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Chanute Highpublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
CHANUTE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
ST PATRICK CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Chanute Elementary Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.6 km)
Royster Middle Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66720

What school district is ZIP code 66720 in?
ZIP 66720 (Chanute, KS) maps to Altoona-Midway Unified School District 387 (LEA ID 2004170) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 66720?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 66720 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66720 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.6%
High school30.2%
Less than HS8.1%
School districtAltoona-Midway Unified School District 387