ZIP 66540 — 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 66540

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 66540 (Soldier, KS) is associated with Vermillion Unified School District 380 (LEA 2004560) 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.

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 Washburn University about 34.8 miles away (4yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 66540. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education

School district

Vermillion Unified School District 380

LEA ID

2004560

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (59)

Washburn University34.8 miles (56.0 km)4yr-public
Rasmussen University-Kansas37.0 miles (59.5 km)4yr-private
Kansas State University38.5 miles (61.9 km)4yr-public
Manhattan Christian College38.5 miles (62.0 km)4yr-private
Manhattan Area Technical College39.7 miles (63.9 km)2yr-public
Highland Community College45.4 miles (73.0 km)2yr-public
Benedictine College46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-private
University of Kansas53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-public
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence53.7 miles (86.5 km)2yr-private
Haskell Indian Nations University55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-public
University of Saint Mary59.0 miles (94.9 km)4yr-private
Baker University64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-private

Show all 59 colleges & universities

Missouri Western State University66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-public
Peru State College69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-public
Pinnacle Career Institute70.2 miles (113.0 km)2yr-private
Kansas City Kansas Community College70.4 miles (113.3 km)2yr-public
Ottawa University-Ottawa72.2 miles (116.3 km)4yr-private
Park University72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-private
Emporia State University75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-public
Flint Hills Technical College75.2 miles (121.1 km)2yr-public
Donnelly College75.6 miles (121.6 km)4yr-private
MidAmerica Nazarene University76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
Johnson County Community College77.5 miles (124.6 km)2yr-public
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary77.9 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
Kansas Christian College78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-private
Cleveland University-Kansas City79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City79.7 miles (128.2 km)2yr-public
City Vision University79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
Kansas City University80.2 miles (129.0 km)4yr-private
Kansas City Art Institute80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
University of Missouri-Kansas City81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-public
Rockhurst University81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Kansas City81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Online81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City81.9 miles (131.9 km)2yr-private
Nazarene Theological Seminary82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career College-Kansas City82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
Research College of Nursing83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
Saint Paul School of Theology83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
Northwest Missouri State University83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-public
Avila University84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-private
William Jewell College85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
Conception Seminary College86.0 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
Calvary University88.8 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
Cloud County Community College90.1 miles (145.0 km)2yr-public
College of Hair Design-East Campus91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-private
Doane University93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-private
Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-private
Union Adventist University95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
Bryan College of Health Sciences97.0 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
Myotherapy Institute97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-private
Southeast Community College Area97.4 miles (156.7 km)2yr-public
Joseph's College Cosmetology97.8 miles (157.3 km)2yr-private
College of Hair Design-Downtown99.0 miles (159.4 km)2yr-private
Kansas Wesleyan University99.1 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-public
University of Nebraska-Lincoln99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-public
Nebraska Wesleyan University99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66540

What school district is ZIP code 66540 in?

ZIP 66540 (Soldier, KS) maps to Vermillion Unified School District 380 (LEA ID 2004560) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

What share of students in 66540 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66540 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	24.4%
High school	31.0%
Less than HS	6.3%
School district	Vermillion Unified School District 380

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