ZIP 66543 — 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 66543

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 66543 (Vassar, KS) is associated with Lyndon Unified School District 421 (LEA 2009000) 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 8 K-12 schools (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 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 Ottawa University-Ottawa about 18.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Lyndon Unified School District 421

LEA ID

2009000

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (51)

Ottawa University-Ottawa18.3 miles (29.4 km)4yr-private
Baker University24.2 miles (39.0 km)4yr-private
Rasmussen University-Kansas25.4 miles (41.0 km)4yr-private
Washburn University27.8 miles (44.7 km)4yr-public
Haskell Indian Nations University28.6 miles (46.0 km)4yr-public
University of Kansas29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-public
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence29.9 miles (48.1 km)2yr-private
Emporia State University35.0 miles (56.3 km)4yr-public
Flint Hills Technical College37.0 miles (59.6 km)2yr-public
MidAmerica Nazarene University47.0 miles (75.6 km)4yr-private
Allen County Community College49.7 miles (80.0 km)2yr-public
Johnson County Community College50.9 miles (81.9 km)2yr-public

Show all 51 colleges & universities

Cleveland University-Kansas City53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-private
Saint Paul School of Theology54.2 miles (87.3 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Kansas City55.7 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Online55.7 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
Kansas Christian College55.9 miles (89.9 km)4yr-private
Kansas City Kansas Community College56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-public
Concorde Career College-Kansas City57.5 miles (92.5 km)4yr-private
Avila University57.5 miles (92.5 km)4yr-private
University of Saint Mary57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-private
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City58.0 miles (93.4 km)2yr-private
Calvary University58.3 miles (93.9 km)4yr-private
Donnelly College60.6 miles (97.6 km)4yr-private
University of Missouri-Kansas City61.2 miles (98.4 km)4yr-public
Nazarene Theological Seminary61.2 miles (98.5 km)4yr-private
Kansas City Art Institute61.5 miles (98.9 km)4yr-private
Rockhurst University61.5 miles (99.1 km)4yr-private
Research College of Nursing61.6 miles (99.1 km)4yr-private
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City61.9 miles (99.6 km)2yr-public
Park University62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-private
City Vision University63.9 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
Kansas City University64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
Manhattan Christian College64.8 miles (104.2 km)4yr-private
Kansas State University65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-public
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-private
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary66.8 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
Manhattan Area Technical College66.9 miles (107.6 km)2yr-public
Pinnacle Career Institute67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-private
Neosho County Community College67.3 miles (108.4 km)2yr-public
Benedictine College69.6 miles (111.9 km)4yr-private
Fort Scott Community College74.4 miles (119.8 km)2yr-public
William Jewell College76.4 miles (122.9 km)4yr-private
Highland Community College86.1 miles (138.6 km)2yr-public
Cottey College86.7 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
Missouri Western State University88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-public
Tabor College88.8 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
Butler Community College90.4 miles (145.4 km)2yr-public
Labette Community College91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-public
Pittsburg State University99.1 miles (159.4 km)4yr-public
Independence Community College100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Lyndon High	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Lyndon Elem	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elem	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Appanoose Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
West Franklin High School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
West Franklin Middle School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Marais Des Cygnes Valley High	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66543

What school district is ZIP code 66543 in?

ZIP 66543 (Vassar, KS) maps to Lyndon Unified School District 421 (LEA ID 2009000) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 66543?

US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 66543 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66543 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	21.3%
High school	32.3%
Less than HS	4.0%
School district	Lyndon Unified School District 421

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