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Atwood CDP, CO

ZIP 80722 — 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 80722

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 80722 (Atwood, CO) is associated with Buffalo School District RE-4 (LEA 0805640) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 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 Northeastern Junior College about 9.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Buffalo School District RE-4
LEA ID
0805640
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (14)

  • Northeastern Junior College9.8 miles (15.8 km)2yr-public
  • Morgan Community College31.4 miles (50.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Northern Colorado75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-public
  • Aims Community College78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-public
  • Laramie County Community College89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-public
  • Summit Christian College93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
  • IBMC College94.9 miles (152.8 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-public
  • Western Nebraska Community College96.5 miles (155.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pickens Technical College96.8 miles (155.7 km)2yr-public
  • Community College of Aurora97.5 miles (157.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Denver97.7 miles (157.3 km)2yr-private
Show all 14 colleges & universities
  • University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Aurora99.7 miles (160.4 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Merino Junior Senior High Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Merino Elementary Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Ayres Elementary Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Campbell Elementary Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Sterling High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Sterling Middle Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 80722

What school district is ZIP code 80722 in?
ZIP 80722 (Atwood, CO) maps to Buffalo School District RE-4 (LEA ID 0805640) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 80722?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 80722 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 80722 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.9%
High school32.5%
Less than HS6.9%
School districtBuffalo School District RE-4