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Palmer city, KS

ZIP 66962 — 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 66962

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 66962 (Palmer, KS) is associated with Barnes Unified School District 223 (LEA 2000012) 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 (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.0 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 Cloud County Community College about 29.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Barnes Unified School District 223
LEA ID
2000012
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (32)

  • Cloud County Community College29.4 miles (47.4 km)2yr-public
  • Manhattan Area Technical College38.5 miles (61.9 km)2yr-public
  • Kansas State University40.2 miles (64.7 km)4yr-public
  • Manhattan Christian College40.5 miles (65.1 km)4yr-private
  • Fort Hays Tech North Central53.7 miles (86.4 km)2yr-public
  • Kansas Wesleyan University60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-private
  • Salina Area Technical College62.3 miles (100.3 km)2yr-public
  • Doane University71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany College76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus83.0 miles (133.5 km)2yr-private
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics83.7 miles (134.8 km)2yr-private
  • Union Adventist University84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 32 colleges & universities
  • Washburn University85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Kansas86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences86.3 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown86.5 miles (139.1 km)2yr-private
  • Tabor College86.5 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln87.0 miles (139.9 km)4yr-public
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology87.9 miles (141.4 km)2yr-private
  • Myotherapy Institute88.0 miles (141.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Community College Area88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
  • McPherson College89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-private
  • Central Christian College of Kansas90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Nebraska90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
  • York University91.1 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
  • Flint Hills Technical College94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-public
  • Peru State College94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-public
  • Hastings College95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • Emporia State University96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-public
  • Highland Community College99.6 miles (160.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
LINN LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Linn Elempublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Linn Highpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3public——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Clifton-Clyde Middle Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66962

What school district is ZIP code 66962 in?
ZIP 66962 (Palmer, KS) maps to Barnes Unified School District 223 (LEA ID 2000012) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 66962?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 66962 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66962 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.9%
High school25.9%
Less than HS5.9%
School districtBarnes Unified School District 223