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Columbus city, KS

ZIP 66725 — 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 66725

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 66725 (Columbus, KS) is associated with Cherokee Unified School District 247 (LEA 2004710) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.7 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 Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College about 19.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Cherokee Unified School District 247
LEA ID
2004710
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (48)

  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College19.4 miles (31.2 km)2yr-public
  • Pittsburg State University19.4 miles (31.3 km)4yr-public
  • Ozark Christian College21.5 miles (34.6 km)4yr-private
  • Labette Community College23.5 miles (37.8 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri Southern State University24.3 miles (39.0 km)4yr-public
  • Crowder College37.5 miles (60.3 km)2yr-public
  • Coffeyville Community College40.9 miles (65.8 km)2yr-public
  • Independence Community College45.5 miles (73.2 km)2yr-public
  • Fort Scott Community College46.6 miles (75.0 km)2yr-public
  • Neosho County Community College47.3 miles (76.2 km)2yr-public
  • Cottey College55.0 miles (88.6 km)4yr-private
  • Allen County Community College60.6 miles (97.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 48 colleges & universities
  • Oklahoma Wesleyan University66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College68.2 miles (109.7 km)2yr-public
  • John Brown University69.3 miles (111.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rogers State University70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-public
  • Ecclesia College74.7 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-public
  • Northeastern State University85.5 miles (137.7 km)4yr-public
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield86.9 miles (139.9 km)2yr-private
  • Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
  • Phillips Theological Seminary87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bolivar Technical College87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Baptist University87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
  • Cox College88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-private
  • Drury University88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
  • Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mission University88.8 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri State University-Springfield88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-public
  • Ozarks Technical Community College89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-public
  • Evangel University-College of Online Learning90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
  • ATA College90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Tulsa90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tulsa Technology Center90.7 miles (145.9 km)2yr-public
  • Bryan University90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
  • Clary Sage College91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-private
  • Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa91.1 miles (146.6 km)2yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Tulsa91.4 miles (147.2 km)2yr-private
  • Community Care College91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-private
  • Oklahoma Technical College92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-private
  • Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-private
  • Tulsa Community College92.3 miles (148.5 km)2yr-public
  • Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-public
  • Oral Roberts University96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee98.2 miles (158.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bacone College98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Ozarks98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Central Elempublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Columbus Junior High and High Schoolpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Highland Elempublic——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Park Elempublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66725

What school district is ZIP code 66725 in?
ZIP 66725 (Columbus, KS) maps to Cherokee Unified School District 247 (LEA ID 2004710) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 66725?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 66725 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66725 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.7%
High school38.7%
Less than HS6.1%
School districtCherokee Unified School District 247