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Dwight city, KS

ZIP 66849 — 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 66849

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

ZIP 66849 (Dwight, KS) is associated with Morris County Unified School District 417 (LEA 2005280) 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 9.4 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 Manhattan Christian College about 21.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Morris County Unified School District 417
LEA ID
2005280
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • Manhattan Christian College21.2 miles (34.2 km)4yr-private
  • Kansas State University21.5 miles (34.6 km)4yr-public
  • Manhattan Area Technical College22.2 miles (35.7 km)2yr-public
  • Flint Hills Technical College37.3 miles (60.1 km)2yr-public
  • Emporia State University38.9 miles (62.6 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Kansas48.3 miles (77.8 km)4yr-private
  • Washburn University48.9 miles (78.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tabor College49.2 miles (79.2 km)4yr-private
  • Kansas Wesleyan University55.0 miles (88.5 km)4yr-private
  • Salina Area Technical College56.7 miles (91.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany College61.9 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
  • McPherson College66.8 miles (107.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • Central Christian College of Kansas68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-private
  • Hesston College68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel College-North Newton68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Kansas72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-public
  • Haskell Indian Nations University73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-public
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence73.1 miles (117.6 km)2yr-private
  • Ottawa University-Ottawa73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
  • Cloud County Community College74.1 miles (119.3 km)2yr-public
  • Butler Community College75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-public
  • Baker University75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-private
  • Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-public
  • Wichita State University88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Wichita90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-private
  • Hutchinson Community College91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-public
  • Fort Hays Tech North Central91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
  • Allen County Community College91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
  • Kansas Health Science University91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
  • Benedictine College92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
  • Friends University93.0 miles (149.6 km)4yr-private
  • Newman University93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Saint Mary94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Wichita95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-private
  • MidAmerica Nazarene University97.3 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-public
  • Sterling College98.6 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Prairie Heights Elementary Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
White City Elempublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
White City Highpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66849

What school district is ZIP code 66849 in?
ZIP 66849 (Dwight, KS) maps to Morris County Unified School District 417 (LEA ID 2005280) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 66849?
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 66849 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66849 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher37.3%
High school28.7%
Less than HS6.8%
School districtMorris County Unified School District 417