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Athol city, KS

ZIP 66932 — 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 66932

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 66932 (Athol, KS) is associated with Smith Center Unified School District 237 (LEA 2000007) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 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 Fort Hays Tech North Central about 48.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Smith Center Unified School District 237
LEA ID
2000007
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (9)

  • Fort Hays Tech North Central48.2 miles (77.6 km)2yr-public
  • Hastings College63.3 miles (101.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-public
  • Fort Hays State University66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-public
  • Cloud County Community College69.2 miles (111.3 km)2yr-public
  • Central Community College82.1 miles (132.2 km)2yr-public
  • Barton County Community College95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
  • Salina Area Technical College97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
  • Kansas Wesleyan University97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
THUNDER RIDGE ELEMENTARYpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
THUNDER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Smith Center Elempublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Smith Center Jr Sr Highpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
THUNDER RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66932

What school district is ZIP code 66932 in?
ZIP 66932 (Athol, KS) maps to Smith Center Unified School District 237 (LEA ID 2000007) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 66932?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 66932 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66932 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.4%
High school30.0%
Less than HS7.8%
School districtSmith Center Unified School District 237