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Waverly city, KS

ZIP 66871 — 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 66871

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

ZIP 66871 (Waverly, 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.3 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 Ottawa University-Ottawa about 25.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Burlington Unified School District 244
LEA ID
2004290
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (52)

  • Ottawa University-Ottawa25.0 miles (40.3 km)4yr-private
  • Emporia State University31.0 miles (49.9 km)4yr-public
  • Allen County Community College31.6 miles (50.8 km)2yr-public
  • Flint Hills Technical College33.5 miles (53.9 km)2yr-public
  • Baker University36.7 miles (59.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Kansas44.2 miles (71.2 km)4yr-private
  • Haskell Indian Nations University44.7 miles (72.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Kansas45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-public
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence46.3 miles (74.6 km)2yr-private
  • Washburn University46.6 miles (75.1 km)4yr-public
  • Neosho County Community College48.5 miles (78.0 km)2yr-public
  • MidAmerica Nazarene University57.1 miles (91.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 52 colleges & universities
  • Johnson County Community College61.4 miles (98.8 km)2yr-public
  • Fort Scott Community College61.6 miles (99.1 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Paul School of Theology63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland University-Kansas City63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ottawa University-Kansas City65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ottawa University-Online65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-private
  • Calvary University66.2 miles (106.5 km)4yr-private
  • Avila University66.8 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kansas Christian College67.1 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Kansas City67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-private
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City68.3 miles (109.9 km)2yr-private
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College70.1 miles (112.8 km)2yr-public
  • Nazarene Theological Seminary71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
  • Research College of Nursing72.2 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-public
  • Rockhurst University72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
  • Kansas City Art Institute72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-private
  • Donnelly College73.2 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
  • Labette Community College73.3 miles (118.0 km)2yr-public
  • Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City73.5 miles (118.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Saint Mary73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-private
  • City Vision University75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-private
  • Park University76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
  • Kansas City University76.5 miles (123.0 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City76.5 miles (123.1 km)2yr-private
  • Cottey College76.6 miles (123.2 km)4yr-private
  • Manhattan Christian College77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
  • Kansas State University77.4 miles (124.6 km)4yr-public
  • Manhattan Area Technical College79.1 miles (127.3 km)2yr-public
  • Butler Community College79.2 miles (127.4 km)2yr-public
  • Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
  • Independence Community College80.9 miles (130.1 km)2yr-public
  • Pinnacle Career Institute81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-private
  • Pittsburg State University83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-public
  • Tabor College86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • Benedictine College87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • William Jewell College88.8 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
  • Coffeyville Community College91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel College-North Newton96.2 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology97.2 miles (156.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Waverly Elempublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Waverly Highpublic——2.3 miles (3.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66871

What school district is ZIP code 66871 in?
ZIP 66871 (Waverly, 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 66871?
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 66871 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66871 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.4%
High school35.0%
Less than HS12.1%
School districtBurlington Unified School District 244