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Atchison city, KS

ZIP 66002 — 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 66002

K-12 nearby
8
Public
5
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 66002 (Atchison, KS) is associated with Doniphan West Unified School District 111 (LEA 2000348) 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 (5 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Benedictine College about 2.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Doniphan West Unified School District 111
LEA ID
2000348
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (48)

  • Benedictine College2.7 miles (4.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Saint Mary21.8 miles (35.0 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College23.3 miles (37.5 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri Western State University24.1 miles (38.7 km)4yr-public
  • Pinnacle Career Institute29.2 miles (47.0 km)2yr-private
  • Park University34.4 miles (55.4 km)4yr-private
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College35.5 miles (57.2 km)2yr-public
  • Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary38.8 miles (62.4 km)4yr-private
  • Donnelly College39.4 miles (63.3 km)4yr-private
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence39.9 miles (64.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Kansas40.5 miles (65.2 km)4yr-public
  • Haskell Indian Nations University41.8 miles (67.2 km)4yr-public
Show all 48 colleges & universities
  • Kansas City University42.9 miles (69.0 km)4yr-private
  • City Vision University42.9 miles (69.0 km)4yr-private
  • William Jewell College43.6 miles (70.2 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City43.7 miles (70.4 km)2yr-public
  • Kansas City Art Institute45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kansas Christian College45.2 miles (72.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-public
  • Washburn University46.1 miles (74.3 km)4yr-public
  • Rockhurst University46.2 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
  • Nazarene Theological Seminary47.7 miles (76.7 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson County Community College47.8 miles (76.9 km)2yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City48.1 miles (77.3 km)2yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Kansas48.1 miles (77.4 km)4yr-private
  • Research College of Nursing48.1 miles (77.5 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland University-Kansas City48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-private
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City48.9 miles (78.7 km)2yr-private
  • MidAmerica Nazarene University49.6 miles (79.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ottawa University-Online49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ottawa University-Kansas City49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Kansas City50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-private
  • Avila University52.2 miles (83.9 km)4yr-private
  • Baker University52.6 miles (84.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Paul School of Theology52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-private
  • Conception Seminary College54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-private
  • Calvary University57.7 miles (92.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Missouri State University57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-public
  • Ottawa University-Ottawa65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-private
  • Peru State College71.9 miles (115.8 km)4yr-public
  • Manhattan Christian College80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • Kansas State University80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-public
  • Manhattan Area Technical College82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Missouri College88.9 miles (143.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Central Missouri92.4 miles (148.6 km)4yr-public
  • Emporia State University95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-public
  • Flint Hills Technical College96.9 miles (156.0 km)2yr-public
  • Graceland University-Lamoni98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MAUR HILL - MOUNT ACADEMYprivate——0.8 miles (1.2 km)
Atchison Middle Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Atchison High Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Central Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Atchison Elementary Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
ST BENEDICT CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
RUSHVILLE ELEM.public——7.4 miles (12.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66002

What school district is ZIP code 66002 in?
ZIP 66002 (Atchison, KS) maps to Doniphan West Unified School District 111 (LEA ID 2000348) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 66002?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 66002 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66002 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.9%
High school38.0%
Less than HS6.8%
School districtDoniphan West Unified School District 111