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Cottonwood Falls city, KS

ZIP 66845 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 66845

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 66845 (Cottonwood Falls, KS) is associated with Chase County Unified School District 284 (LEA 2005250) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.9 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 Flint Hills Technical College about 17.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Chase County Unified School District 284
LEA ID
2005250
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • Flint Hills Technical College17.5 miles (28.2 km)2yr-public
  • Emporia State University19.6 miles (31.5 km)4yr-public
  • Tabor College37.6 miles (60.6 km)4yr-private
  • Butler Community College39.6 miles (63.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel College-North Newton47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-private
  • Hesston College51.5 miles (82.9 km)4yr-private
  • Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology54.0 miles (86.9 km)2yr-public
  • Wichita State University58.5 miles (94.2 km)4yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Wichita59.9 miles (96.4 km)2yr-private
  • Manhattan Christian College61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kansas State University61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-public
  • McPherson College61.7 miles (99.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • Kansas Health Science University61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-private
  • Manhattan Area Technical College62.4 miles (100.4 km)2yr-public
  • Central Christian College of Kansas63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-private
  • Friends University63.4 miles (102.1 km)4yr-private
  • Newman University64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Kansas65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-private
  • Allen County Community College65.4 miles (105.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany College66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Wichita66.8 miles (107.4 km)2yr-private
  • Washburn University66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-public
  • Kansas Wesleyan University69.3 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
  • Salina Area Technical College69.9 miles (112.5 km)2yr-public
  • Ottawa University-Ottawa70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-private
  • Neosho County Community College71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern College76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
  • Hutchinson Community College78.4 miles (126.1 km)2yr-public
  • Baker University78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
  • Haskell Indian Nations University81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Kansas81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-public
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence82.8 miles (133.2 km)2yr-private
  • Independence Community College87.5 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
  • Cowley County Community College90.3 miles (145.4 km)2yr-public
  • Sterling College92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
  • Labette Community College95.3 miles (153.3 km)2yr-public
  • Coffeyville 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
Chase County Junior Senior High Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Chase County Elementary Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66845

What school district is ZIP code 66845 in?
ZIP 66845 (Cottonwood Falls, KS) maps to Chase County Unified School District 284 (LEA ID 2005250) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 66845?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 66845 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66845 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.9%
High school38.1%
Less than HS7.9%
School districtChase County Unified School District 284