US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Oklahoma
  4. ZIP 74881
  5. Schools & Education
Wellston town, OK

ZIP 74881 — 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 74881

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 74881 (Wellston, OK) is associated with Carney Public Schools (LEA 4006690) 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 8 K-12 schools (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Langston University about 18.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Carney Public Schools
LEA ID
4006690
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (49)

  • Langston University18.8 miles (30.3 km)4yr-public
  • Family of Faith Christian University20.1 miles (32.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Oklahoma22.4 miles (36.0 km)4yr-public
  • Oklahoma Christian University23.0 miles (37.0 km)4yr-private
  • Gordon Cooper Technology Center25.0 miles (40.3 km)2yr-public
  • Oklahoma Baptist University25.8 miles (41.5 km)4yr-private
  • Metro Technology Centers26.4 miles (42.5 km)2yr-public
  • Rose State College26.5 miles (42.7 km)4yr-public
  • Meridian Technology Center27.2 miles (43.7 km)2yr-public
  • Central Oklahoma College27.7 miles (44.6 km)2yr-private
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus28.3 miles (45.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center28.5 miles (45.9 km)4yr-public
Show all 49 colleges & universities
  • Oklahoma City University30.0 miles (48.3 km)4yr-private
  • Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City32.7 miles (52.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Nazarene University33.9 miles (54.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Christian University34.4 miles (55.3 km)4yr-private
  • Oklahoma City Community College35.6 miles (57.3 km)2yr-public
  • Randall University36.8 miles (59.2 km)4yr-private
  • Moore Norman Technology Center37.1 miles (59.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-America Christian University37.8 miles (60.8 km)4yr-private
  • Seminole State College38.4 miles (61.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus40.5 miles (65.1 km)4yr-public
  • Canadian Valley Technology Center47.3 miles (76.0 km)2yr-public
  • Redlands Community College52.1 miles (83.8 km)2yr-public
  • Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology64.2 miles (103.4 km)4yr-public
  • College of the Muscogee Nation64.4 miles (103.6 km)2yr-public
  • Autry Technology Center66.8 miles (107.4 km)2yr-public
  • Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences66.8 miles (107.6 km)4yr-public
  • Oral Roberts University67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Oklahoma College67.7 miles (109.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tulsa Community College68.1 miles (109.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-public
  • East Central University69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Tulsa70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-private
  • Oklahoma Technical College70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-private
  • Community Care College71.0 miles (114.2 km)2yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Tulsa71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-private
  • Clary Sage College71.4 miles (115.0 km)2yr-private
  • Tulsa Technology Center72.2 miles (116.2 km)2yr-public
  • ATA College73.5 miles (118.4 km)2yr-private
  • Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private
  • Phillips Theological Seminary74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-private
  • Rogers State University90.9 miles (146.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-public
  • Cowley County Community College93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-public
  • Oklahoma Wesleyan University93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bacone College98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee99.2 miles (159.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WELLSTON HSpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
WELLSTON MSpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
WELLSTON ESpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
CARNEY ESpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
LUTHER MSpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
CARNEY HSpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
LUTHER ESpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
LUTHER HSpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 74881

What school district is ZIP code 74881 in?
ZIP 74881 (Wellston, OK) maps to Carney Public Schools (LEA ID 4006690) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 74881?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 74881 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 74881 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.6%
High school42.7%
Less than HS12.6%
School districtCarney Public Schools