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Bethune town, CO

ZIP 80805 — 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 80805

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 80805 (Bethune, CO) is associated with Bethune School District R-5 (LEA 0802460) 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 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 40.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bethune School District R-5
LEA ID
0802460
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (4)

  • Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College40.5 miles (65.1 km)2yr-public
  • Colby Community College75.1 miles (120.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lamar Community College85.9 miles (138.3 km)2yr-public
  • Morgan Community College96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Bethune Public Schoolspublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Stratton Elementary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Stratton Middle Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Stratton Senior High Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Burlington Middle Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Burlington High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
KINGDOM BOUND CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 80805

What school district is ZIP code 80805 in?
ZIP 80805 (Bethune, CO) maps to Bethune School District R-5 (LEA ID 0802460) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 80805?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 80805 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 80805 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.5%
High school34.3%
Less than HS8.4%
School districtBethune School District R-5