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West Mineral city, KS

ZIP 66782 — 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 66782

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 66782 (West Mineral, 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.8 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 14.3 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 (45)

  • Pittsburg State University14.3 miles (23.1 km)4yr-public
  • Labette Community College18.5 miles (29.7 km)2yr-public
  • Ozark Christian College26.1 miles (42.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College28.4 miles (45.6 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri Southern State University28.7 miles (46.3 km)4yr-public
  • Fort Scott Community College38.5 miles (61.9 km)2yr-public
  • Neosho County Community College39.8 miles (64.0 km)2yr-public
  • Coffeyville Community College42.0 miles (67.6 km)2yr-public
  • Independence Community College44.1 miles (71.0 km)2yr-public
  • Crowder College44.7 miles (72.0 km)2yr-public
  • Cottey College48.7 miles (78.4 km)4yr-private
  • Allen County Community College51.9 miles (83.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 45 colleges & universities
  • Oklahoma Wesleyan University69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-private
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College76.4 miles (123.0 km)2yr-public
  • Rogers State University77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-public
  • John Brown University78.3 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ecclesia College83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bolivar Technical College85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Baptist University86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-private
  • Cox College90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
  • Drury University90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
  • Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mission University90.3 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ozarks Technical Community College90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-public
  • Missouri State University-Springfield90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-public
  • Evangel University-College of Online Learning91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ottawa University-Ottawa92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • Phillips Theological Seminary93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas93.7 miles (150.7 km)4yr-public
  • Northeastern State University94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-public
  • Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church94.7 miles (152.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Tulsa96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
  • ATA College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-private
  • Tulsa Technology Center96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-private
  • Clary Sage College97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Tulsa97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-private
  • Tulsa Community College98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-public
  • Community Care College98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-private
  • Oklahoma Technical College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-private
  • Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Southeast Highpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Southeast Middle Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Southeast Elementary Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Highland Elempublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Columbus Junior High and High Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Park Elempublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Central Elempublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66782

What school district is ZIP code 66782 in?
ZIP 66782 (West Mineral, 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 66782?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 66782 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66782 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher4.2%
High school25.8%
Less than HS10.8%
School districtCherokee Unified School District 247