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Hamilton city, KS

ZIP 66853 — 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 66853

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 66853 (Hamilton, KS) is associated with Eureka Unified School District 389 (LEA 2006120) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.3 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 Emporia State University about 28.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Eureka Unified School District 389
LEA ID
2006120
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (40)

  • Emporia State University28.7 miles (46.2 km)4yr-public
  • Flint Hills Technical College28.8 miles (46.4 km)2yr-public
  • Butler Community College37.8 miles (60.8 km)2yr-public
  • Allen County Community College45.9 miles (73.9 km)2yr-public
  • Neosho County Community College47.9 miles (77.0 km)2yr-public
  • Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology56.5 miles (90.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tabor College57.6 miles (92.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel College-North Newton60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wichita State University60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Wichita61.8 miles (99.4 km)2yr-private
  • Independence Community College62.4 miles (100.5 km)2yr-public
  • Kansas Health Science University63.9 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 40 colleges & universities
  • Friends University65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-private
  • Hesston College65.8 miles (106.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern College66.0 miles (106.1 km)4yr-private
  • Newman University66.4 miles (106.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ottawa University-Ottawa67.1 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Wichita69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-private
  • Labette Community College70.5 miles (113.5 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Kansas74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
  • Coffeyville Community College74.9 miles (120.5 km)2yr-public
  • Washburn University76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-public
  • Baker University78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-private
  • Cowley County Community College78.6 miles (126.5 km)2yr-public
  • McPherson College80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
  • Central Christian College of Kansas81.6 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
  • Manhattan Christian College83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fort Scott Community College83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-public
  • Kansas State University84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-public
  • Haskell Indian Nations University84.5 miles (135.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Kansas85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-public
  • Manhattan Area Technical College85.1 miles (137.0 km)2yr-public
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-private
  • Bethany College87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
  • Oklahoma Wesleyan University90.1 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
  • Hutchinson Community College91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-public
  • Kansas Wesleyan University93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
  • Salina Area Technical College93.5 miles (150.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pittsburg State University93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-public
  • MidAmerica Nazarene University99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Hamilton Highpublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Hamilton Elempublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Madison Highpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66853

What school district is ZIP code 66853 in?
ZIP 66853 (Hamilton, KS) maps to Eureka Unified School District 389 (LEA ID 2006120) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 66853?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 66853 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66853 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.8%
High school45.7%
Less than HS14.8%
School districtEureka Unified School District 389