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Fort Scott city, KS

ZIP 66701 — 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 66701

K-12 nearby
8
Public
5
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 66701 (Fort Scott, KS) is associated with Fort Scott Unified School District 234 (LEA 2006180) 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 (5 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Fort Scott Community College about 2.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Fort Scott Unified School District 234
LEA ID
2006180
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (59)

  • Fort Scott Community College2.8 miles (4.4 km)2yr-public
  • Cottey College21.5 miles (34.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburg State University30.0 miles (48.3 km)4yr-public
  • Allen County Community College35.3 miles (56.9 km)2yr-public
  • Neosho County Community College39.7 miles (63.9 km)2yr-public
  • Labette Community College42.9 miles (69.1 km)2yr-public
  • Ozark Christian College51.7 miles (83.2 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Southern State University53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-public
  • Ottawa University-Ottawa60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College65.6 miles (105.6 km)2yr-public
  • Independence Community College68.0 miles (109.5 km)2yr-public
  • Baker University69.8 miles (112.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 59 colleges & universities
  • Calvary University71.2 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
  • Coffeyville Community College72.0 miles (115.9 km)2yr-public
  • MidAmerica Nazarene University72.7 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
  • Crowder College73.0 miles (117.5 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Paul School of Theology73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bolivar Technical College74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Baptist University75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-private
  • Avila University75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson County Community College76.1 miles (122.4 km)2yr-public
  • Cleveland University-Kansas City76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ottawa University-Kansas City76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ottawa University-Online76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Kansas City77.4 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City79.2 miles (127.5 km)2yr-private
  • Kansas Christian College81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-private
  • Haskell Indian Nations University81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-public
  • Research College of Nursing82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
  • Nazarene Theological Seminary82.6 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Kansas82.7 miles (133.0 km)4yr-public
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-private
  • Rockhurst University84.2 miles (135.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-public
  • Kansas City Art Institute85.0 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Missouri85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City85.9 miles (138.3 km)2yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City86.5 miles (139.3 km)2yr-public
  • Emporia State University87.0 miles (140.1 km)4yr-public
  • City Vision University88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • Donnelly College89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
  • Flint Hills Technical College89.3 miles (143.8 km)2yr-public
  • Kansas City University89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College89.7 miles (144.4 km)2yr-public
  • Mission University90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
  • Cox College90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
  • Drury University91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
  • Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ozarks Technical Community College91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-public
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-private
  • Missouri State University-Springfield92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-public
  • Evangel University-College of Online Learning92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • Park University94.5 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
  • Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Kansas95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan University95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
  • Washburn University97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-public
  • Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church98.9 miles (159.2 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Winfield Scott Elempublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
ST MARY'S CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Fort Scott Preschool Centerpublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Fort Scott Sr Highpublic——3.3 miles (5.4 km)
CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTERprivate——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
FORT SCOTT CHRISTIAN HEIGHTSprivate——3.8 miles (6.0 km)
Eugene Ware Elempublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Fort Scott Middle Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66701

What school district is ZIP code 66701 in?
ZIP 66701 (Fort Scott, KS) maps to Fort Scott Unified School District 234 (LEA ID 2006180) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 66701?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 66701 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66701 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.3%
High school29.7%
Less than HS9.8%
School districtFort Scott Unified School District 234