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Sheridan Lake town, CO

ZIP 81071 — 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 81071

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

ZIP 81071 (Sheridan Lake, CO) is associated with Kiowa County School District No. RE-1 (LEA 0803510) 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 3.4 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 Lamar Community College about 31.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Kiowa County School District No. RE-1
LEA ID
0803510
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Lamar Community College31.7 miles (51.0 km)2yr-public
  • Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College69.9 miles (112.5 km)2yr-public
  • Otero College76.7 miles (123.5 km)2yr-public
  • Garden City Community College83.0 miles (133.7 km)2yr-public
  • Colby Community College92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Plainview Elementary Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Plainview Junior-Senior High Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81071

What school district is ZIP code 81071 in?
ZIP 81071 (Sheridan Lake, CO) maps to Kiowa County School District No. RE-1 (LEA ID 0803510) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 81071?
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 81071 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81071 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher35.8%
High school23.5%
Less than HS7.3%
School districtKiowa County School District No. RE-1