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Virgil city, KS

ZIP 66870 — 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 66870

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 66870 (Virgil, 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 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 33.8 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 (41)

  • Emporia State University33.8 miles (54.4 km)4yr-public
  • Allen County Community College34.6 miles (55.7 km)2yr-public
  • Flint Hills Technical College34.7 miles (55.9 km)2yr-public
  • Neosho County Community College36.1 miles (58.1 km)2yr-public
  • Butler Community College47.3 miles (76.1 km)2yr-public
  • Independence Community College54.2 miles (87.2 km)2yr-public
  • Labette Community College59.4 miles (95.6 km)2yr-public
  • Ottawa University-Ottawa61.9 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology66.2 miles (106.6 km)2yr-public
  • Coffeyville Community College66.5 miles (107.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tabor College69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern College70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 41 colleges & universities
  • Wichita State University70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Wichita71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-private
  • Bethel College-North Newton72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fort Scott Community College72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-public
  • Kansas Health Science University73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
  • Baker University73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
  • Friends University75.1 miles (120.8 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Kansas75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
  • Newman University75.7 miles (121.9 km)4yr-private
  • Hesston College77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
  • Washburn University77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-public
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Wichita79.2 miles (127.4 km)2yr-private
  • Haskell Indian Nations University81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pittsburg State University82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-public
  • Cowley County Community College82.2 miles (132.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Kansas82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-public
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence83.0 miles (133.5 km)2yr-private
  • Oklahoma Wesleyan University84.5 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
  • Cottey College90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
  • Manhattan Christian College91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • Kansas State University91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-public
  • Manhattan Area Technical College92.5 miles (148.8 km)2yr-public
  • McPherson College92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
  • Central Christian College of Kansas93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
  • MidAmerica Nazarene University93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College97.3 miles (156.7 km)2yr-public
  • Johnson County Community College98.0 miles (157.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany College99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Paul School of Theology99.5 miles (160.1 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 Elempublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Hamilton Highpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66870

What school district is ZIP code 66870 in?
ZIP 66870 (Virgil, 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 66870?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 66870 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66870 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.3%
High school61.8%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtEureka Unified School District 389