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Sterling city, KS

ZIP 67579 — 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 67579

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 67579 (Sterling, KS) is associated with Chase-Raymond Unified School District 401 (LEA 2004650) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 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 Sterling College about 2.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Chase-Raymond Unified School District 401
LEA ID
2004650
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Sterling College2.6 miles (4.2 km)4yr-private
  • Hutchinson Community College19.0 miles (30.6 km)2yr-public
  • Barton County Community College30.7 miles (49.5 km)2yr-public
  • Central Christian College of Kansas32.9 miles (53.0 km)4yr-private
  • McPherson College34.5 miles (55.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany College40.7 miles (65.6 km)4yr-private
  • Hesston College43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pratt Community College45.2 miles (72.7 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel College-North Newton49.1 miles (79.1 km)4yr-private
  • Salina Area Technical College52.9 miles (85.1 km)2yr-public
  • Kansas Wesleyan University54.9 miles (88.4 km)4yr-private
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Wichita56.0 miles (90.1 km)2yr-private
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • Tabor College57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-private
  • Newman University58.8 miles (94.6 km)4yr-private
  • Friends University59.0 miles (95.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kansas Health Science University60.1 miles (96.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wichita State University60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Wichita61.3 miles (98.7 km)2yr-private
  • Barclay College61.6 miles (99.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology62.6 miles (100.8 km)2yr-public
  • Fort Hays State University76.2 miles (122.7 km)4yr-public
  • Butler Community College78.2 miles (125.9 km)2yr-public
  • Fort Hays Tech North Central89.7 miles (144.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern College94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern Oklahoma State University99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-public
  • Cloud County Community College99.2 miles (159.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Sterling Grade Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Sterling Junior High/Senior Highpublic——2.6 miles (4.1 km)
Nickerson Highpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Nickerson Elempublic——9.0 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 67579

What school district is ZIP code 67579 in?
ZIP 67579 (Sterling, KS) maps to Chase-Raymond Unified School District 401 (LEA ID 2004650) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 67579?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 67579 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 67579 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher36.6%
High school27.7%
Less than HS5.3%
School districtChase-Raymond Unified School District 401