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Mankato city, KS

ZIP 66956 — 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 66956

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

ZIP 66956 (Mankato, KS) is associated with Rock Hills Unified School District 107 (LEA 2000029) 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 1.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.6% 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 Fort Hays Tech North Central about 22.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Rock Hills Unified School District 107
LEA ID
2000029
Private school share (ACS)
1.6%

Colleges & universities (16)

  • Fort Hays Tech North Central22.4 miles (36.1 km)2yr-public
  • Cloud County Community College34.3 miles (55.1 km)2yr-public
  • Hastings College55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
  • Kansas Wesleyan University75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
  • Salina Area Technical College76.0 miles (122.3 km)2yr-public
  • Central Community College76.1 miles (122.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-public
  • York University81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fort Hays State University87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-public
  • Doane University88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany College89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • Manhattan Area Technical College95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 16 colleges & universities
  • Kansas State University97.3 miles (156.5 km)4yr-public
  • Manhattan Christian College97.5 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Nebraska97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
  • Barton County Community College99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Rock Hills Elementary Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Rock Hills Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66956

What school district is ZIP code 66956 in?
ZIP 66956 (Mankato, KS) maps to Rock Hills Unified School District 107 (LEA ID 2000029) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 66956?
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 66956 attend private school?
About 1.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66956 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.3%
High school31.9%
Less than HS8.1%
School districtRock Hills Unified School District 107