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Reading city, KS

ZIP 66868 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 66868

K-12 nearby
0
Public
0
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 66868 (Reading, 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.

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 14.0 miles away (4yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 66868. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
North Lyon County Unified School District 251
LEA ID
2003210
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (62)

  • Emporia State University14.0 miles (22.6 km)4yr-public
  • Flint Hills Technical College15.8 miles (25.5 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Kansas34.7 miles (55.8 km)4yr-private
  • Washburn University36.9 miles (59.4 km)4yr-public
  • Ottawa University-Ottawa38.9 miles (62.5 km)4yr-private
  • Baker University45.7 miles (73.5 km)4yr-private
  • Haskell Indian Nations University48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Kansas48.7 miles (78.4 km)4yr-public
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence49.5 miles (79.7 km)2yr-private
  • Allen County Community College52.5 miles (84.5 km)2yr-public
  • Manhattan Christian College54.8 miles (88.1 km)4yr-private
  • Kansas State University55.0 miles (88.5 km)4yr-public
Show all 62 colleges & universities
  • Manhattan Area Technical College56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-public
  • Neosho County Community College66.6 miles (107.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tabor College67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-private
  • MidAmerica Nazarene University68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
  • Butler Community College70.8 miles (113.9 km)2yr-public
  • Johnson County Community College72.4 miles (116.5 km)2yr-public
  • Cleveland University-Kansas City75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Paul School of Theology75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Saint Mary76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ottawa University-Kansas City77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ottawa University-Online77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-private
  • Kansas Christian College77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-private
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College77.3 miles (124.5 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Kansas City79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-private
  • Avila University79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-private
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-private
  • Calvary University79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel College-North Newton80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
  • Donnelly College81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-public
  • Nazarene Theological Seminary82.6 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kansas City Art Institute82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • Rockhurst University82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
  • Park University82.9 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
  • Research College of Nursing83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City83.1 miles (133.8 km)2yr-public
  • Hesston College83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
  • Benedictine College84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
  • City Vision University85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fort Scott Community College85.1 miles (137.0 km)2yr-public
  • Kansas City University85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
  • Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-public
  • Pinnacle Career Institute87.0 miles (140.1 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City87.1 miles (140.1 km)2yr-private
  • Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
  • Kansas Wesleyan University89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • McPherson College90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
  • Salina Area Technical College91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
  • Wichita State University91.4 miles (147.0 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany College91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • Labette Community College92.2 miles (148.3 km)2yr-public
  • Central Christian College of Kansas92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Wichita92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-private
  • Independence Community College94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
  • Kansas Health Science University94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
  • Friends University96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • Newman University97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
  • William Jewell College97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-public
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Wichita99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-private

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66868

What school district is ZIP code 66868 in?
ZIP 66868 (Reading, 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.
What share of students in 66868 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66868 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.8%
High school33.9%
Less than HS3.0%
School districtNorth Lyon County Unified School District 251