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Burlington city, KS

ZIP 66839 — 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 66839

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 66839 (Burlington, KS) is associated with Burlington Unified School District 244 (LEA 2004290) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 0.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Emporia State University about 27.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Burlington Unified School District 244
LEA ID
2004290
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (59)

  • Emporia State University27.1 miles (43.5 km)4yr-public
  • Allen County Community College27.2 miles (43.7 km)2yr-public
  • Flint Hills Technical College29.3 miles (47.2 km)2yr-public
  • Ottawa University-Ottawa37.4 miles (60.2 km)4yr-private
  • Neosho County Community College40.8 miles (65.7 km)2yr-public
  • Baker University49.2 miles (79.2 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Kansas54.0 miles (87.0 km)4yr-private
  • Washburn University56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-public
  • Haskell Indian Nations University57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Kansas57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-public
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence58.7 miles (94.4 km)2yr-private
  • Fort Scott Community College62.7 miles (100.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 59 colleges & universities
  • Labette Community College66.4 miles (106.8 km)2yr-public
  • Butler Community College68.0 miles (109.4 km)2yr-public
  • MidAmerica Nazarene University69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
  • Independence Community College70.6 miles (113.7 km)2yr-public
  • Johnson County Community College73.6 miles (118.5 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Paul School of Theology75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland University-Kansas City76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ottawa University-Online77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ottawa University-Kansas City77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-private
  • Calvary University77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-private
  • Avila University78.8 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tabor College79.3 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • Kansas Christian College79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Kansas City79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
  • Cottey College79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-private
  • Manhattan Christian College80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburg State University80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-public
  • Kansas State University80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-public
  • Coffeyville Community College82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-public
  • Manhattan Area Technical College82.3 miles (132.5 km)2yr-public
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-public
  • Nazarene Theological Seminary84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
  • Research College of Nursing84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-public
  • Rockhurst University84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
  • Kansas City Art Institute85.0 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
  • Donnelly College85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Saint Mary86.3 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
  • Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology86.4 miles (139.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel College-North Newton87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • City Vision University88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
  • Park University88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-private
  • Kansas City University88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
  • Wichita State University90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-public
  • Hesston College91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Wichita91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-private
  • Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary92.1 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
  • Kansas Health Science University94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pinnacle Career Institute94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-private
  • Southwestern College94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
  • Friends University95.7 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
  • Newman University96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
  • Benedictine College99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Wichita99.7 miles (160.5 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Burlington Highpublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Burlington Middle School 5 - 8public——0.7 miles (1.2 km)
Burlington Elementary Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66839

What school district is ZIP code 66839 in?
ZIP 66839 (Burlington, KS) maps to Burlington Unified School District 244 (LEA ID 2004290) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 66839?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 66839 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66839 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.9%
High school28.5%
Less than HS6.6%
School districtBurlington Unified School District 244