ZIP 66859 — 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 66859

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 66859 (Lost Springs, KS) is associated with Centre Unified School District 397 (LEA 2008940) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 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 Tabor College about 19.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Centre Unified School District 397

LEA ID

2008940

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (35)

Tabor College19.6 miles (31.5 km)4yr-private
Bethany College38.7 miles (62.2 km)4yr-private
Hesston College39.1 miles (62.9 km)4yr-private
Kansas Wesleyan University39.2 miles (63.1 km)4yr-private
McPherson College39.3 miles (63.2 km)4yr-private
Bethel College-North Newton39.5 miles (63.5 km)4yr-private
Salina Area Technical College40.0 miles (64.4 km)2yr-public
Flint Hills Technical College40.9 miles (65.8 km)2yr-public
Central Christian College of Kansas40.9 miles (65.8 km)4yr-private
Emporia State University43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-public
Manhattan Christian College47.8 miles (76.9 km)4yr-private
Manhattan Area Technical College47.8 miles (76.9 km)2yr-public

Show all 35 colleges & universities

Kansas State University48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-public
Butler Community College52.2 miles (84.0 km)2yr-public
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-public
Wichita State University60.9 miles (97.9 km)4yr-public
Hutchinson Community College62.3 miles (100.2 km)2yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Wichita62.5 miles (100.6 km)2yr-private
Kansas Health Science University63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
Friends University64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-private
Newman University65.4 miles (105.2 km)4yr-private
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Wichita66.7 miles (107.3 km)2yr-private
Sterling College71.7 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
Rasmussen University-Kansas74.0 miles (119.2 km)4yr-private
Washburn University75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-public
Cloud County Community College78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-public
Fort Hays Tech North Central88.8 miles (143.0 km)2yr-public
Southwestern College90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Ottawa91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
Allen County Community College95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
University of Kansas96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-public
Barton County Community College96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-public
Haskell Indian Nations University96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-public
Baker University96.7 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Centre	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Kansas Online Learning Program	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Herington Middle Sch	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Herington High	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Herington Elem	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66859

What school district is ZIP code 66859 in?

ZIP 66859 (Lost Springs, KS) maps to Centre Unified School District 397 (LEA ID 2008940) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 66859?

US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 66859 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66859 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	7.4%
High school	37.2%
Less than HS	7.4%
School district	Centre Unified School District 397

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