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Buffalo city, KS

ZIP 66717 — 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 66717

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 66717 (Buffalo, KS) is associated with Altoona-Midway Unified School District 387 (LEA 2004170) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.0 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 Neosho County Community College about 12.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Altoona-Midway Unified School District 387
LEA ID
2004170
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (39)

  • Neosho County Community College12.8 miles (20.6 km)2yr-public
  • Allen County Community College23.4 miles (37.7 km)2yr-public
  • Labette Community College34.5 miles (55.6 km)2yr-public
  • Independence Community College34.6 miles (55.7 km)2yr-public
  • Coffeyville Community College45.9 miles (73.9 km)2yr-public
  • Fort Scott Community College54.3 miles (87.3 km)2yr-public
  • Emporia State University56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-public
  • Flint Hills Technical College57.6 miles (92.7 km)2yr-public
  • Pittsburg State University58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-public
  • Butler Community College65.3 miles (105.0 km)2yr-public
  • Ottawa University-Ottawa67.0 miles (107.7 km)4yr-private
  • Oklahoma Wesleyan University69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 39 colleges & universities
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College72.7 miles (116.9 km)2yr-public
  • Cottey College73.0 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern College76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ozark Christian College76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Southern State University79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-public
  • Baker University79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology83.6 miles (134.5 km)2yr-public
  • Cowley County Community College85.9 miles (138.3 km)2yr-public
  • Wichita State University87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Wichita87.6 miles (141.0 km)2yr-private
  • Haskell Indian Nations University89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-public
  • Kansas Health Science University89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Kansas90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Kansas90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-public
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-private
  • Friends University91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • Newman University91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • Washburn University92.4 miles (148.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tabor College93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel College-North Newton93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
  • Rogers State University95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-public
  • Crowder College95.1 miles (153.0 km)2yr-public
  • MidAmerica Nazarene University95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Wichita95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-private
  • Hesston College99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson County Community College99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Paul School of Theology99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Altoona-Midway Middle/High Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66717

What school district is ZIP code 66717 in?
ZIP 66717 (Buffalo, KS) maps to Altoona-Midway Unified School District 387 (LEA ID 2004170) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 66717?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 66717 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66717 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.0%
High school52.2%
Less than HS8.8%
School districtAltoona-Midway Unified School District 387