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Paola city, KS

ZIP 66071 — 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 66071

K-12 nearby
11
Public
9
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 66071 (Paola, KS) is associated with Prairie View Unified School District 362 (LEA 2008250) 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 11 K-12 schools (9 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 0.8 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 MidAmerica Nazarene University about 21.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Prairie View Unified School District 362
LEA ID
2008250
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (48)

  • MidAmerica Nazarene University21.4 miles (34.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ottawa University-Ottawa21.7 miles (34.9 km)4yr-private
  • Baker University22.5 miles (36.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Paul School of Theology24.4 miles (39.3 km)4yr-private
  • Calvary University25.1 miles (40.4 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson County Community College25.4 miles (40.8 km)2yr-public
  • Cleveland University-Kansas City26.7 miles (43.0 km)4yr-private
  • Ottawa University-Kansas City27.7 miles (44.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ottawa University-Online27.7 miles (44.6 km)4yr-private
  • Avila University27.7 miles (44.6 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Kansas City28.8 miles (46.3 km)4yr-private
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City30.4 miles (48.9 km)2yr-private
Show all 48 colleges & universities
  • Kansas Christian College31.0 miles (49.9 km)4yr-private
  • Haskell Indian Nations University32.1 miles (51.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Kansas33.7 miles (54.2 km)4yr-public
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence33.7 miles (54.2 km)2yr-private
  • Nazarene Theological Seminary34.2 miles (55.0 km)4yr-private
  • Research College of Nursing34.2 miles (55.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City35.3 miles (56.8 km)4yr-public
  • Rockhurst University35.4 miles (57.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kansas City Art Institute36.0 miles (58.0 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City37.3 miles (60.0 km)2yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City38.4 miles (61.8 km)2yr-private
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College38.4 miles (61.9 km)2yr-public
  • Donnelly College39.0 miles (62.8 km)4yr-private
  • City Vision University39.8 miles (64.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kansas City University40.4 miles (65.0 km)4yr-private
  • Park University43.7 miles (70.4 km)4yr-private
  • Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Saint Mary48.9 miles (78.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pinnacle Career Institute51.2 miles (82.4 km)2yr-private
  • Allen County Community College52.5 miles (84.5 km)2yr-public
  • William Jewell College52.6 miles (84.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fort Scott Community College52.9 miles (85.2 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Kansas53.9 miles (86.8 km)4yr-private
  • Washburn University55.2 miles (88.8 km)4yr-public
  • Cottey College57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Missouri62.1 miles (100.0 km)4yr-public
  • Benedictine College70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-private
  • Neosho County Community College70.4 miles (113.3 km)2yr-public
  • Emporia State University71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-public
  • Flint Hills Technical College74.3 miles (119.6 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri Western State University82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-public
  • Pittsburg State University82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-public
  • State Fair Community College86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-public
  • Labette Community College87.9 miles (141.4 km)2yr-public
  • Highland Community College91.5 miles (147.3 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri Valley College97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Paola Middlepublic——0.3 miles (0.4 km)
LAKEMARY CENTERprivate——0.4 miles (0.6 km)
Paola Highpublic——0.5 miles (0.7 km)
HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Sunflower Elempublic——0.5 miles (0.9 km)
Cottonwood Elempublic——0.8 miles (1.2 km)
Osawatomie Middle Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.0 km)
Osawatomie Highpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Osawatomie Virtual Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Trojan Elempublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Swenson Early Childhood Education Centerpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66071

What school district is ZIP code 66071 in?
ZIP 66071 (Paola, KS) maps to Prairie View Unified School District 362 (LEA ID 2008250) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 66071?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 66071 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66071 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher30.5%
High school32.5%
Less than HS5.9%
School districtPrairie View Unified School District 362