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Scott City city, KS

ZIP 67871 — 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 67871

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

ZIP 67871 (Scott City, KS) is associated with Triplains Unified School District 275 (LEA 2000013) 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 2.4 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 Garden City Community College about 37.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Triplains Unified School District 275
LEA ID
2000013
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • Garden City Community College37.4 miles (60.3 km)2yr-public
  • Colby Community College60.5 miles (97.3 km)2yr-public
  • Dodge City Community College68.7 miles (110.5 km)2yr-public
  • Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-public
  • Fort Hays State University87.0 miles (140.1 km)4yr-public
  • Lamar Community College98.5 miles (158.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Scott City Lower Elempublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Scott Community Learning Centerpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Scott City Highpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Scott City Middlepublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 67871

What school district is ZIP code 67871 in?
ZIP 67871 (Scott City, KS) maps to Triplains Unified School District 275 (LEA ID 2000013) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 67871?
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 67871 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 67871 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher33.6%
High school23.8%
Less than HS10.9%
School districtTriplains Unified School District 275