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Council Grove city, KS

ZIP 66846 — 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 66846

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

ZIP 66846 (Council Grove, 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.3 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 20.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
North Lyon County Unified School District 251
LEA ID
2003210
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (40)

  • Flint Hills Technical College20.7 miles (33.2 km)2yr-public
  • Emporia State University22.5 miles (36.2 km)4yr-public
  • Manhattan Christian College37.6 miles (60.5 km)4yr-private
  • Kansas State University37.9 miles (60.9 km)4yr-public
  • Manhattan Area Technical College38.8 miles (62.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tabor College44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Kansas47.9 miles (77.0 km)4yr-private
  • Washburn University49.2 miles (79.2 km)4yr-public
  • Bethel College-North Newton61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-private
  • Butler Community College62.3 miles (100.2 km)2yr-public
  • Kansas Wesleyan University62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-private
  • Hesston College63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 40 colleges & universities
  • Salina Area Technical College63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany College65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ottawa University-Ottawa65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-private
  • McPherson College66.2 miles (106.5 km)4yr-private
  • Central Christian College of Kansas67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Kansas69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-public
  • Haskell Indian Nations University69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-public
  • Baker University69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence70.1 miles (112.8 km)2yr-private
  • Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology73.9 miles (118.9 km)2yr-public
  • Allen County Community College76.1 miles (122.5 km)2yr-public
  • Wichita State University78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Wichita79.7 miles (128.2 km)2yr-private
  • Kansas Health Science University81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • Friends University82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
  • Newman University83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Wichita85.6 miles (137.7 km)2yr-private
  • Neosho County Community College86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-public
  • Hutchinson Community College88.2 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
  • Cloud County Community College89.6 miles (144.1 km)2yr-public
  • MidAmerica Nazarene University92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Saint Mary94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson County Community College95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
  • Benedictine College96.8 miles (155.9 km)4yr-private
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College98.3 miles (158.1 km)2yr-public
  • Cleveland University-Kansas City98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • Sterling College98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Paul School of Theology99.8 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
Council Grove Elementary Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.7 km)
Council Grove Junior Senior High Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66846

What school district is ZIP code 66846 in?
ZIP 66846 (Council Grove, 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 66846?
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 66846 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66846 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher29.6%
High school32.8%
Less than HS7.6%
School districtNorth Lyon County Unified School District 251