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Wellington town, CO

ZIP 80549 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 80549

K-12 nearby
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Public
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Private
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Avg enrollment
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ZIP 80549 (Wellington, CO) is associated with Ault-Highland School District RE-9 (LEA 0802310) 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.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Colorado State University-Fort Collins about 19.6 miles away (4yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 80549. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Ault-Highland School District RE-9
LEA ID
0802310
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (47)

  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins19.6 miles (31.6 km)4yr-public
  • Laramie County Community College22.0 miles (35.3 km)4yr-public
  • IBMC College22.4 miles (36.1 km)2yr-private
  • Aims Community College34.3 miles (55.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Northern Colorado35.9 miles (57.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wyoming42.0 miles (67.5 km)4yr-public
  • WyoTech43.0 miles (69.3 km)2yr-private
  • Naropa University59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Colorado Boulder59.8 miles (96.3 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture60.3 miles (97.1 km)4yr-private
  • Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder61.4 miles (98.7 km)2yr-private
  • Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology65.3 miles (105.0 km)2yr-private
Show all 47 colleges & universities
  • Front Range Community College66.1 miles (106.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Denver70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-private
  • Regis University73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Denver75.3 miles (121.3 km)2yr-private
  • Montessori Education Center of the Rockies75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-private
  • Denver College of Nursing76.4 miles (122.9 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado State University-System Office76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University Global76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Colorado System Office76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-public
  • Metropolitan State University of Denver77.0 miles (123.8 km)4yr-public
  • Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado School of Mines77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-public
  • Community College of Denver77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado School of Trades77.2 miles (124.2 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado Chinese Medicine University77.4 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-public
  • Morgan Community College78.6 miles (126.4 km)4yr-public
  • Red Rocks Community College78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Christian University79.1 miles (127.2 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Aurora79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • Pickens Technical College79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-public
  • Community College of Aurora79.8 miles (128.4 km)2yr-public
  • Taft University System80.7 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Aurora81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-private
  • Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Denver81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • Iliff School of Theology81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
  • Platt College-Aurora86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arapahoe Community College86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-public
  • Denver Seminary86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
  • Rocky Vista University90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Wyoming College95.3 miles (153.3 km)2yr-public
  • Summit Christian College97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northeastern Junior College97.9 miles (157.5 km)2yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 80549

What school district is ZIP code 80549 in?
ZIP 80549 (Wellington, CO) maps to Ault-Highland School District RE-9 (LEA ID 0802310) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
What share of students in 80549 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 80549 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher43.6%
High school23.0%
Less than HS3.1%
School districtAult-Highland School District RE-9