ZIP 66501 — 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 66501

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 66501 (McFarland, KS) is associated with Wabaunsee Unified School District 329 (LEA 2003240) 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 4 K-12 schools (3 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.9 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 Manhattan Christian College about 20.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Wabaunsee Unified School District 329

LEA ID

2003240

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (53)

Manhattan Christian College20.4 miles (32.9 km)4yr-private
Kansas State University20.6 miles (33.2 km)4yr-public
Manhattan Area Technical College22.6 miles (36.3 km)2yr-public
Washburn University28.8 miles (46.3 km)4yr-public
Rasmussen University-Kansas28.9 miles (46.5 km)4yr-private
Flint Hills Technical College43.9 miles (70.6 km)2yr-public
Emporia State University44.3 miles (71.2 km)4yr-public
University of Kansas53.5 miles (86.2 km)4yr-public
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence54.2 miles (87.2 km)2yr-private
Haskell Indian Nations University54.5 miles (87.8 km)4yr-public
Baker University59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Ottawa60.9 miles (98.1 km)4yr-private

Show all 53 colleges & universities

Benedictine College70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
Tabor College71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-private
University of Saint Mary73.0 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
Kansas Wesleyan University75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
Highland Community College75.9 miles (122.1 km)2yr-public
Salina Area Technical College77.3 miles (124.5 km)2yr-public
MidAmerica Nazarene University79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
Kansas City Kansas Community College80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-public
Johnson County Community College81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-public
Cloud County Community College83.8 miles (134.8 km)2yr-public
Bethany College84.0 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
Park University84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
Cleveland University-Kansas City84.1 miles (135.4 km)4yr-private
Kansas Christian College84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-private
Pinnacle Career Institute84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-private
Donnelly College85.2 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Kansas City86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Online86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
Saint Paul School of Theology86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City87.9 miles (141.4 km)2yr-private
Concorde Career College-Kansas City88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-public
Kansas City Art Institute88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
University of Missouri-Kansas City88.8 miles (143.0 km)4yr-public
Avila University88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
McPherson College89.3 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
Rockhurst University89.3 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
Allen County Community College89.5 miles (144.1 km)2yr-public
City Vision University89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
Nazarene Theological Seminary89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
Kansas City University90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
Bethel College-North Newton90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
Research College of Nursing90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
Hesston College90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
Central Christian College of Kansas90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
Missouri Western State University91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-public
Calvary University92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
Butler Community College93.0 miles (149.6 km)2yr-public
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-private
William Jewell College98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Wabaunsee Elementary School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Wabaunsee Sr High	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Wabaunsee Junior High	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
ST JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66501

What school district is ZIP code 66501 in?

ZIP 66501 (McFarland, KS) maps to Wabaunsee Unified School District 329 (LEA ID 2003240) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 66501?

US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 66501 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66501 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	13.4%
High school	37.4%
Less than HS	3.4%
School district	Wabaunsee Unified School District 329

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