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Smith Center city, KS

ZIP 66967 — 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 66967

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

ZIP 66967 (Smith Center, 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.1 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 43.2 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 (10)

  • Fort Hays Tech North Central43.2 miles (69.5 km)2yr-public
  • Hastings College57.7 miles (92.8 km)4yr-private
  • Cloud County Community College62.8 miles (101.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-public
  • Fort Hays State University71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-public
  • Central Community College77.2 miles (124.2 km)2yr-public
  • Kansas Wesleyan University94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-private
  • Salina Area Technical College94.1 miles (151.4 km)2yr-public
  • York University96.7 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
  • Barton County Community College97.9 miles (157.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Smith Center Jr Sr Highpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Smith Center Elempublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66967

What school district is ZIP code 66967 in?
ZIP 66967 (Smith Center, 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 66967?
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 66967 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66967 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.7%
High school39.6%
Less than HS5.6%
School districtSmith Center Unified School District 237