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Leadwood city, MO

ZIP 63653 — 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 63653

K-12 nearby
19
Public
18
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 63653 (Leadwood, MO) is associated with West St. Francois County R-IV School District (LEA 2918240) 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 19 K-12 schools (18 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.9 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 Mineral Area College about 6.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
West St. Francois County R-IV School District
LEA ID
2918240
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (52)

  • Mineral Area College6.1 miles (9.8 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson College27.7 miles (44.5 km)2yr-public
  • East Central College44.7 miles (72.0 km)2yr-public
  • St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton47.7 miles (76.8 km)4yr-private
  • Webster University52.1 miles (83.8 km)4yr-private
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary52.1 miles (83.9 km)4yr-private
  • Eden Theological Seminary52.3 miles (84.2 km)4yr-private
  • Logan University53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis54.4 miles (87.5 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Baptist University54.4 miles (87.6 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant Theological Seminary54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 52 colleges & universities
  • Fontbonne University56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University in St Louis56.5 miles (91.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-private
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-private
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Louis University57.0 miles (91.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis57.1 miles (91.8 km)4yr-private
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ranken Technical College57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Illinois College58.0 miles (93.4 km)2yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Missouri58.8 miles (94.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-St Louis60.7 miles (97.6 km)4yr-public
  • American Trade School61.1 miles (98.3 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Louis Community College61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-public
  • St Charles Community College62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-public
  • Midwest Institute63.2 miles (101.7 km)2yr-private
  • Lindenwood University64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri University of Science and Technology64.7 miles (104.2 km)4yr-public
  • McKendree University66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan Graduate School of Theology66.8 miles (107.4 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan University66.8 miles (107.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center69.3 miles (111.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University69.4 miles (111.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-public
  • Three Rivers College75.4 miles (121.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale75.7 miles (121.9 km)4yr-public
  • Principia College76.3 miles (122.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lewis and Clark Community College78.4 miles (126.2 km)2yr-public
  • State Technical College of Missouri78.6 miles (126.4 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College82.3 miles (132.5 km)2yr-public
  • Texas County Technical College84.5 miles (136.1 km)2yr-private
  • Kaskaskia College90.1 miles (145.1 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College94.6 miles (152.2 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville University96.0 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln University98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WEST COUNTY HIGHpublic——1.1 miles (1.7 km)
WEST COUNTY MIDDLEpublic——1.1 miles (1.9 km)
WEST COUNTY ELEM.public——1.2 miles (2.0 km)
WEST ELEM.public——3.3 miles (5.4 km)
NORTH COUNTY PARKSIDE ELEM.public——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
CENTRAL ELEM.public——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
NORTH CO. MIDDLEpublic——3.8 miles (6.2 km)
CENTRAL HIGHpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
INTERMEDIATE SCH.public——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
UNITEC CAREER CTR.public——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
NORTH CO. SR. HIGHpublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
NORTH COUNTY PRIMARYpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
CENTRAL MIDDLEpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
SPECIAL ACRES SCHOOLpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
EAST RECEP/DIAG CORR CENT/DIAGpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
EAST RECEP/DIAG CORR CENT/ACADpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
BISMARCK R-V ELEM.public——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
BISMARCK R-V HIGHpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
ST PAUL LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOLprivate——8.7 miles (13.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 63653

What school district is ZIP code 63653 in?
ZIP 63653 (Leadwood, MO) maps to West St. Francois County R-IV School District (LEA ID 2918240) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 63653?
US5 lists 19 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 18 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 63653 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 63653 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher4.8%
High school40.7%
Less than HS22.5%
School districtWest St. Francois County R-IV School District