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Arapahoe CDP, CO

ZIP 80802 — 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 80802

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 80802 (Arapahoe, CO) is associated with Cheyenne County School District RE-5 (LEA 0800001) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). 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 Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College about 43.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Cheyenne County School District RE-5
LEA ID
0800001
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College43.4 miles (69.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lamar Community College58.2 miles (93.7 km)2yr-public
  • Colby Community College70.8 miles (113.9 km)2yr-public
  • Garden City Community College93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-public
  • Otero College95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Cheyenne Wells Elementary Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Cheyenne Wells Junior/High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 80802

What school district is ZIP code 80802 in?
ZIP 80802 (Arapahoe, CO) maps to Cheyenne County School District RE-5 (LEA ID 0800001) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 80802?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 80802 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 80802 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.4%
High school24.8%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtCheyenne County School District RE-5