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Fort Riley CDP, KS

ZIP 66442 — 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 66442

K-12 nearby
17
Public
16
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 66442 (Fort Riley, KS) is associated with Geary County Schools Unified School District 475 (LEA 2007890) 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 17 K-12 schools (16 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.8% 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 Manhattan Area Technical College about 11.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Geary County Schools Unified School District 475
LEA ID
2007890
Private school share (ACS)
0.8%

Colleges & universities (29)

  • Manhattan Area Technical College11.9 miles (19.1 km)2yr-public
  • Manhattan Christian College13.0 miles (20.9 km)4yr-private
  • Kansas State University13.1 miles (21.0 km)4yr-public
  • Kansas Wesleyan University48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-private
  • Salina Area Technical College50.0 miles (80.4 km)2yr-public
  • Flint Hills Technical College55.6 miles (89.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tabor College55.9 miles (89.9 km)4yr-private
  • Cloud County Community College56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-public
  • Emporia State University57.2 miles (92.1 km)4yr-public
  • Washburn University58.5 miles (94.1 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Kansas58.6 miles (94.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany College59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 29 colleges & universities
  • McPherson College67.8 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
  • Central Christian College of Kansas69.4 miles (111.6 km)4yr-private
  • Hesston College74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fort Hays Tech North Central75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel College-North Newton76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Kansas83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-public
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence83.9 miles (135.1 km)2yr-private
  • Haskell Indian Nations University84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-public
  • Ottawa University-Ottawa88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
  • Baker University88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
  • Butler Community College88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-public
  • Hutchinson Community College93.5 miles (150.4 km)2yr-public
  • Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology95.1 miles (153.1 km)2yr-public
  • Benedictine College95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
  • Sterling College97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wichita State University98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Fort Riley Middle Schoolpublic——0.5 miles (0.7 km)
Morris Hill Elempublic——0.6 miles (0.9 km)
Ware Elempublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
LTG Richard J. Seitz Elementarypublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Fort Riley Elempublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Grandview Elempublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Washington Elempublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Ogden Elempublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Westwood Elempublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
ST XAVIER CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——5.1 miles (8.3 km)
Lincoln Elempublic——5.6 miles (8.9 km)
Sheridan Elempublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Junction City Middle Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Junction City Sr Highpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Eisenhower Elempublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Spring Valley Elementarypublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Milford Elempublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66442

What school district is ZIP code 66442 in?
ZIP 66442 (Fort Riley, KS) maps to Geary County Schools Unified School District 475 (LEA ID 2007890) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 66442?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 66442 attend private school?
About 0.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66442 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.2%
High school29.3%
Less than HS0.9%
School districtGeary County Schools Unified School District 475