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Downs city, KS

ZIP 67437 — 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 67437

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 67437 (Downs, KS) is associated with Smith Center Unified School District 237 (LEA 2000007) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 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 Fort Hays Tech North Central about 23.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Smith Center Unified School District 237
LEA ID
2000007
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (13)

  • Fort Hays Tech North Central23.8 miles (38.3 km)2yr-public
  • Cloud County Community College47.6 miles (76.6 km)2yr-public
  • Fort Hays State University61.0 miles (98.1 km)4yr-public
  • Salina Area Technical College69.8 miles (112.4 km)2yr-public
  • Kansas Wesleyan University70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
  • Hastings College75.2 miles (121.1 km)4yr-private
  • Barton County Community College77.0 miles (124.0 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany College79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-public
  • Sterling College91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
  • McPherson College92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-private
  • Central Christian College of Kansas92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 13 colleges & universities
  • Central Community College95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lakeside Junior/Senior High Schoolpublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Lakeside Elementarypublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Osborne Junior/Senior Highpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Osborne Elempublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 67437

What school district is ZIP code 67437 in?
ZIP 67437 (Downs, KS) maps to Smith Center Unified School District 237 (LEA ID 2000007) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 67437?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 67437 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 67437 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher37.5%
High school18.8%
Less than HS5.3%
School districtSmith Center Unified School District 237