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Viola CDP, ID

ZIP 83872 — 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 83872

K-12 nearby
16
Public
13
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 83872 (Viola, ID) is associated with Moscow School District 281 (LEA 1602220) 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 16 K-12 schools (13 public, 3 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 New Saint Andrews College about 9.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Moscow School District 281
LEA ID
1602220
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (16)

  • New Saint Andrews College9.5 miles (15.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Idaho9.8 miles (15.8 km)4yr-public
  • Washington State University12.8 miles (20.6 km)4yr-public
  • Lewis-Clark State College31.5 miles (50.8 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Washington University51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-public
  • North Idaho College56.5 miles (90.9 km)2yr-public
  • Carrington College-Spokane57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-private
  • Spokane Community College58.5 miles (94.2 km)4yr-public
  • Gonzaga University58.7 miles (94.4 km)4yr-private
  • Great Northern University59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-private
  • Spokane Falls Community College60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-public
  • Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 16 colleges & universities
  • Whitworth University64.6 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
  • Walla Walla Community College82.4 miles (132.7 km)4yr-public
  • Whitman College84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
  • Walla Walla University87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WILD ROSE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
POTLATCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Palouse High Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Garfield at Palouse High Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Palouse at Garfield Middle Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Palouse Elementarypublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
MOSCOW CHARTER SCHOOLpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
MOSCOW MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
A B MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
ST MARY'S PARISH SCHOOLprivate——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
J RUSSELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
LENA WHITMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
MOSCOW HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
WEST PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
LOGOS ONLINE SCHOOLprivate——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 83872

What school district is ZIP code 83872 in?
ZIP 83872 (Viola, ID) maps to Moscow School District 281 (LEA ID 1602220) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 83872?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 83872 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 83872 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher47.6%
High school17.0%
Less than HS0.9%
School districtMoscow School District 281