ZIP 67561 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 67561

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 67561 (Nickerson, KS) is associated with Fairfield Unified School District 310 (LEA 2008310) 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 13 K-12 schools (11 public, 2 private). 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 Sterling College about 9.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Fairfield Unified School District 310

LEA ID

2008310

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (26)

Sterling College9.8 miles (15.7 km)4yr-private
Hutchinson Community College10.0 miles (16.0 km)2yr-public
Central Christian College of Kansas28.9 miles (46.5 km)4yr-private
McPherson College30.6 miles (49.2 km)4yr-private
Hesston College36.1 miles (58.1 km)4yr-private
Bethany College39.8 miles (64.1 km)4yr-private
Barton County Community College40.0 miles (64.4 km)2yr-public
Bethel College-North Newton41.0 miles (66.1 km)4yr-private
Pratt Community College46.1 miles (74.1 km)2yr-public
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Wichita46.6 miles (75.1 km)2yr-private
Newman University49.5 miles (79.6 km)4yr-private
Friends University49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-private

Show all 26 colleges & universities

Kansas Health Science University50.8 miles (81.7 km)4yr-private
Tabor College51.4 miles (82.8 km)4yr-private
Wichita State University51.5 miles (82.8 km)4yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Wichita52.0 miles (83.7 km)2yr-private
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology53.4 miles (85.9 km)2yr-public
Salina Area Technical College53.5 miles (86.0 km)2yr-public
Kansas Wesleyan University55.4 miles (89.2 km)4yr-private
Barclay College64.5 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
Butler Community College69.3 miles (111.6 km)2yr-public
Southwestern College85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
Fort Hays State University85.5 miles (137.7 km)4yr-public
Cowley County Community College92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-public
Fort Hays Tech North Central94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
Northwestern Oklahoma State University95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Nickerson High	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Nickerson Elem	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Central State Academy	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Reno Valley Middle School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Wiley Elementary	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
PILGRIM CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Sterling Grade School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Morgan Elementary	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Hutchinson Magnet School at Allen	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Hutchinson Middle School 8	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Sterling Junior High/Senior High	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Faris Elementary	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 67561

What school district is ZIP code 67561 in?

ZIP 67561 (Nickerson, KS) maps to Fairfield Unified School District 310 (LEA ID 2008310) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 67561?

US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 67561 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 67561 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	20.3%
High school	35.1%
Less than HS	2.3%
School district	Fairfield Unified School District 310

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