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Palouse city, WA

ZIP 99161 — 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 99161

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 99161 (Palouse, WA) is associated with Colfax School District (LEA 5301440) 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 3.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 Washington State University about 12.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Colfax School District
LEA ID
5301440
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (16)

  • Washington State University12.0 miles (19.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Idaho13.7 miles (22.1 km)4yr-public
  • New Saint Andrews College13.8 miles (22.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lewis-Clark State College34.5 miles (55.4 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Washington University45.4 miles (73.1 km)4yr-public
  • Carrington College-Spokane53.7 miles (86.4 km)2yr-private
  • Gonzaga University54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-private
  • Spokane Community College54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-public
  • Great Northern University54.6 miles (88.0 km)4yr-private
  • Spokane Falls Community College55.4 miles (89.2 km)4yr-public
  • North Idaho College55.8 miles (89.8 km)2yr-public
  • Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 16 colleges & universities
  • Whitworth University60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-private
  • Walla Walla Community College78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-public
  • Whitman College80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
  • Walla Walla University83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Garfield at Palouse High Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Palouse at Garfield Middle Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Palouse High Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Palouse Elementarypublic——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
WILD ROSE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Garfield Elementarypublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Garfield Middle Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 99161

What school district is ZIP code 99161 in?
ZIP 99161 (Palouse, WA) maps to Colfax School District (LEA ID 5301440) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 99161?
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 99161 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 99161 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher47.8%
High school16.8%
Less than HS1.1%
School districtColfax School District