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Rantoul city, KS

ZIP 66079 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 66079

K-12 nearby
10
Public
9
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 66079 (Rantoul, KS) is associated with Central Heights Unified School District 288 (LEA 2000014) 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 10 K-12 schools (9 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Ottawa University-Ottawa about 9.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Central Heights Unified School District 288
LEA ID
2000014
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (51)

  • Ottawa University-Ottawa9.4 miles (15.2 km)4yr-private
  • Baker University16.9 miles (27.2 km)4yr-private
  • Haskell Indian Nations University28.2 miles (45.4 km)4yr-public
  • MidAmerica Nazarene University29.0 miles (46.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Kansas29.7 miles (47.8 km)4yr-public
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence30.1 miles (48.4 km)2yr-private
  • Johnson County Community College33.4 miles (53.8 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Paul School of Theology34.3 miles (55.3 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland University-Kansas City35.5 miles (57.1 km)4yr-private
  • Calvary University36.5 miles (58.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ottawa University-Kansas City37.1 miles (59.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ottawa University-Online37.1 miles (59.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 51 colleges & universities
  • Avila University37.8 miles (60.9 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Kansas City38.5 miles (62.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kansas Christian College39.3 miles (63.2 km)4yr-private
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City39.8 miles (64.0 km)2yr-private
  • Nazarene Theological Seminary43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-private
  • Research College of Nursing43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City44.2 miles (71.2 km)4yr-public
  • Rockhurst University44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College44.5 miles (71.6 km)2yr-public
  • Allen County Community College44.6 miles (71.8 km)2yr-public
  • Kansas City Art Institute44.8 miles (72.2 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Kansas45.0 miles (72.4 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City45.8 miles (73.8 km)2yr-public
  • Donnelly College46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-private
  • Washburn University46.7 miles (75.1 km)4yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City48.0 miles (77.3 km)2yr-private
  • City Vision University48.3 miles (77.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kansas City University48.9 miles (78.7 km)4yr-private
  • Park University50.3 miles (81.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Saint Mary52.1 miles (83.8 km)4yr-private
  • Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary53.0 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fort Scott Community College54.5 miles (87.7 km)2yr-public
  • Pinnacle Career Institute57.1 miles (92.0 km)2yr-private
  • Emporia State University58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-public
  • Flint Hills Technical College61.0 miles (98.1 km)2yr-public
  • William Jewell College61.4 miles (98.8 km)4yr-private
  • Cottey College63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
  • Neosho County Community College63.3 miles (101.8 km)2yr-public
  • Benedictine College71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Missouri75.5 miles (121.4 km)4yr-public
  • Pittsburg State University82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-public
  • Labette Community College83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri Western State University85.7 miles (138.0 km)4yr-public
  • Manhattan Christian College90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
  • Kansas State University91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-public
  • Highland Community College91.5 miles (147.2 km)2yr-public
  • Manhattan Area Technical College92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-public
  • Independence Community College98.9 miles (159.1 km)2yr-public
  • State Fair Community College99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Central Heights Highpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Central Heights Elempublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Trojan Elempublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Swenson Early Childhood Education Centerpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Osawatomie Highpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Osawatomie Virtual Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Osawatomie Middle Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Garfield Elempublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Ottawa Middle Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66079

What school district is ZIP code 66079 in?
ZIP 66079 (Rantoul, KS) maps to Central Heights Unified School District 288 (LEA ID 2000014) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 66079?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 66079 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66079 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.7%
High school51.4%
Less than HS1.8%
School districtCentral Heights Unified School District 288