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Vilas town, CO

ZIP 81087 — Schools & Education

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 81087

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 81087 (Vilas, CO) is associated with Vilas School District RE-5 (LEA 0806990) 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 7.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.5% 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 Lamar Community College about 49.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Vilas School District RE-5
LEA ID
0806990
Private school share (ACS)
1.5%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Lamar Community College49.9 miles (80.3 km)2yr-public
  • Oklahoma Panhandle State University68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-public
  • Otero College74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-public
  • Seward County Community College84.7 miles (136.4 km)2yr-public
  • Garden City Community College95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Vilas Elementary Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Vilas Undivided High Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Walsh High Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Walsh Elementary Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81087

What school district is ZIP code 81087 in?
ZIP 81087 (Vilas, CO) maps to Vilas School District RE-5 (LEA ID 0806990) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 81087?
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 81087 attend private school?
About 1.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81087 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.3%
High school41.6%
Less than HS16.8%
School districtVilas School District RE-5