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Vona town, CO

ZIP 80861 — 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 80861

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 80861 (Vona, CO) is associated with Liberty School District J-4 (LEA 0800019) 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 6.9 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 Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College about 54.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Liberty School District J-4
LEA ID
0800019
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College54.6 miles (87.9 km)2yr-public
  • Morgan Community College84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-public
  • Lamar Community College87.5 miles (140.7 km)2yr-public
  • Colby Community College89.2 miles (143.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northeastern Junior College93.6 miles (150.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Stratton Middle Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Stratton Senior High Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Stratton Elementary Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Hi-Plains School District R-23public——7.9 miles (12.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 80861

What school district is ZIP code 80861 in?
ZIP 80861 (Vona, CO) maps to Liberty School District J-4 (LEA ID 0800019) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 80861?
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 80861 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 80861 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.3%
High school31.7%
Less than HS11.3%
School districtLiberty School District J-4