ZIP 66835 — 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 66835

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 66835 (Americus, KS) is associated with North Lyon County Unified School District 251 (LEA 2003210) 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.1 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 Flint Hills Technical College about 8.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

North Lyon County Unified School District 251

LEA ID

2003210

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (60)

Flint Hills Technical College8.8 miles (14.1 km)2yr-public
Emporia State University9.8 miles (15.9 km)4yr-public
Rasmussen University-Kansas43.4 miles (69.8 km)4yr-private
Washburn University45.2 miles (72.8 km)4yr-public
Manhattan Christian College47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-private
Kansas State University47.9 miles (77.0 km)4yr-public
Manhattan Area Technical College49.1 miles (79.1 km)2yr-public
Tabor College52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Ottawa53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-private
Baker University60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-private
Butler Community College61.2 miles (98.4 km)2yr-public
University of Kansas61.5 miles (99.1 km)4yr-public

Show all 60 colleges & universities

Haskell Indian Nations University61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-public
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence62.4 miles (100.4 km)2yr-private
Allen County Community College62.7 miles (101.0 km)2yr-public
Bethel College-North Newton67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-private
Hesston College69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-private
Neosho County Community College74.1 miles (119.3 km)2yr-public
Kansas Wesleyan University75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-private
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-public
McPherson College75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
Salina Area Technical College76.4 miles (122.9 km)2yr-public
Bethany College76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
Central Christian College of Kansas77.4 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
Wichita State University80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Wichita81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-private
MidAmerica Nazarene University82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
Kansas Health Science University83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private
Friends University84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
Newman University85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
Johnson County Community College86.6 miles (139.3 km)2yr-public
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Wichita88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-private
University of Saint Mary88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
Cleveland University-Kansas City89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
Saint Paul School of Theology90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
Kansas City Kansas Community College90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-public
Kansas Christian College91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Kansas City91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Online91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career College-Kansas City93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
Avila University93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-private
Benedictine College94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
Calvary University94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
Donnelly College95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
Park University96.0 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
Hutchinson Community College96.0 miles (154.4 km)2yr-public
University of Missouri-Kansas City96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-public
Kansas City Art Institute96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
Nazarene Theological Seminary96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
Rockhurst University96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-public
Research College of Nursing97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
Independence Community College97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-public
Southwestern College97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
Fort Scott Community College97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-public
City Vision University98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
Kansas City University99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
Pinnacle Career Institute99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-private
Labette Community College99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
NLC Elementary School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Timmerman Elementary	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Emporia Middle School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Emporia High	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Village Elem	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
EMPORIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Walnut Elem	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Northern Heights	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66835

What school district is ZIP code 66835 in?

ZIP 66835 (Americus, KS) maps to North Lyon County Unified School District 251 (LEA ID 2003210) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 66835?

US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 66835 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66835 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	33.1%
High school	28.2%
Less than HS	5.7%
School district	North Lyon County Unified School District 251

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