ZIP 66801 — 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 66801

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 66801 (Emporia, KS) is associated with North Lyon County Unified School District 251 (LEA 2003210) 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 11 K-12 schools (9 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Flint Hills Technical College about 0.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

North Lyon County Unified School District 251

LEA ID

2003210

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (57)

Flint Hills Technical College0.5 miles (0.7 km)2yr-public
Emporia State University2.1 miles (3.4 km)4yr-public
Rasmussen University-Kansas49.0 miles (78.8 km)4yr-private
Washburn University51.1 miles (82.2 km)4yr-public
Ottawa University-Ottawa53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-private
Tabor College53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-private
Butler Community College55.4 miles (89.1 km)2yr-public
Allen County Community College55.5 miles (89.3 km)2yr-public
Manhattan Christian College56.7 miles (91.2 km)4yr-private
Kansas State University57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-public
Manhattan Area Technical College58.2 miles (93.7 km)2yr-public
Baker University61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-private

Show all 57 colleges & universities

Haskell Indian Nations University64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-public
University of Kansas64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-public
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence65.3 miles (105.1 km)2yr-private
Bethel College-North Newton65.4 miles (105.2 km)4yr-private
Neosho County Community College65.7 miles (105.8 km)2yr-public
Hesston College68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-private
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology71.1 miles (114.4 km)2yr-public
Wichita State University75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Wichita77.0 miles (123.9 km)2yr-private
McPherson College77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
Central Christian College of Kansas78.6 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
Kansas Health Science University79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-private
Bethany College79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
Kansas Wesleyan University79.9 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
Friends University80.6 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
Salina Area Technical College81.0 miles (130.3 km)2yr-public
Newman University81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-private
MidAmerica Nazarene University83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-private
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Wichita84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-private
Johnson County Community College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
Independence Community College88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-public
Cleveland University-Kansas City90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
Southwestern College90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
Labette Community College91.0 miles (146.4 km)2yr-public
Saint Paul School of Theology91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
Fort Scott Community College91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
University of Saint Mary92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Kansas City92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Online92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
Kansas Christian College92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
Kansas City Kansas Community College93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-public
Avila University94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career College-Kansas City94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
Calvary University94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City94.9 miles (152.8 km)2yr-private
Hutchinson Community College95.5 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
Donnelly College97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
University of Missouri-Kansas City98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-public
Nazarene Theological Seminary98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
Kansas City Art Institute98.3 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
Rockhurst University98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
Research College of Nursing98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
Park University98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City98.7 miles (158.9 km)2yr-public
Benedictine College99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Village Elem	public	—	—	0.4 miles (0.7 km)
Emporia High	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.9 km)
Emporia Middle School	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.4 km)
EMPORIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.1 miles (1.9 km)
Timmerman Elementary	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Walnut Elem	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Riverside Elementary	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
W A White Elem	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
SACRED HEART SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Logan Ave Elem	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
NLC Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66801

What school district is ZIP code 66801 in?

ZIP 66801 (Emporia, KS) maps to North Lyon County Unified School District 251 (LEA ID 2003210) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 66801?

US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 66801 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66801 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	27.8%
High school	33.5%
Less than HS	11.7%
School district	North Lyon County Unified School District 251

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