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Washington city, KS

ZIP 66968 — 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 66968

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 66968 (Washington, KS) is associated with Barnes Unified School District 223 (LEA 2000012) 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 (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.8 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 Cloud County Community College about 36.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Barnes Unified School District 223
LEA ID
2000012
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (27)

  • Cloud County Community College36.9 miles (59.4 km)2yr-public
  • Manhattan Area Technical College49.5 miles (79.7 km)2yr-public
  • Kansas State University51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-public
  • Manhattan Christian College51.3 miles (82.5 km)4yr-private
  • Doane University55.5 miles (89.3 km)4yr-private
  • Fort Hays Tech North Central60.4 miles (97.2 km)2yr-public
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus67.5 miles (108.6 km)2yr-private
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics68.1 miles (109.6 km)2yr-private
  • Union Adventist University69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences70.6 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown70.8 miles (113.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-public
Show all 27 colleges & universities
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology72.3 miles (116.3 km)2yr-private
  • Myotherapy Institute72.4 miles (116.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office72.4 miles (116.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Community College Area72.7 miles (117.0 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University73.5 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Nebraska75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
  • Kansas Wesleyan University75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
  • York University77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
  • Salina Area Technical College77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-public
  • Peru State College83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-public
  • Hastings College87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • Washburn University91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany College91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Kansas92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Washington Elementarypublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Washington County High Schoolpublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Linn Elempublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Linn Highpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
LINN LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 66968

What school district is ZIP code 66968 in?
ZIP 66968 (Washington, KS) maps to Barnes Unified School District 223 (LEA ID 2000012) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 66968?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 66968 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 66968 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.7%
High school42.4%
Less than HS3.4%
School districtBarnes Unified School District 223