ZIP 66781 — 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 66781

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 66781 (Weir, 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 11 K-12 schools (10 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 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 Pittsburg State University about 7.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Cherokee Unified School District 247

LEA ID

2004710

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (36)

Pittsburg State University7.3 miles (11.8 km)4yr-public
Ozark Christian College17.7 miles (28.5 km)4yr-private
Missouri Southern State University20.1 miles (32.3 km)4yr-public
Labette Community College28.9 miles (46.5 km)2yr-public
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College29.4 miles (47.3 km)2yr-public
Fort Scott Community College36.5 miles (58.7 km)2yr-public
Crowder College38.4 miles (61.8 km)2yr-public
Cottey College42.7 miles (68.8 km)4yr-private
Neosho County Community College48.0 miles (77.3 km)2yr-public
Coffeyville Community College52.0 miles (83.6 km)2yr-public
Independence Community College54.7 miles (88.0 km)2yr-public
Allen County Community College57.7 miles (92.9 km)2yr-public

Show all 36 colleges & universities

NorthWest Arkansas Community College71.4 miles (114.9 km)2yr-public
Bolivar Technical College75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
Southwest Baptist University75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
John Brown University76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
Oklahoma Wesleyan University78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield78.4 miles (126.2 km)2yr-private
Ecclesia College79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
Cox College79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
Drury University79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
Mission University79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
Ozarks Technical Community College80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-public
Missouri State University-Springfield80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-public
Evangel University81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
Evangel University-College of Online Learning81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
Bryan University82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
Rogers State University83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-public
Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-private
University of Arkansas89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-public
College of the Ozarks94.7 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Ottawa95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
Northeastern State University95.5 miles (153.6 km)4yr-public
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private
Phillips Theological Seminary99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Southeast Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Southeast Middle School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Southeast High	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Geo E Nettels Elem	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Lakeside Elem	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Westside Elem	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
ST MARYS COLGAN ELEMENTARY AND JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Pittsburg High	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Pittsburg Middle School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Meadowlark Elementary	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Park Elem	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66781

What school district is ZIP code 66781 in?

ZIP 66781 (Weir, 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 66781?

US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 66781 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66781 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	14.6%
High school	33.0%
Less than HS	11.6%
School district	Cherokee Unified School District 247

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