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Cape Girardeau city, MO

ZIP 63701 — 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 63701

K-12 nearby
35
Public
25
Private
10
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 63701 (Cape Girardeau, MO) is associated with Cape Girardeau 63 School District (LEA 2907120) 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 35 K-12 schools (25 public, 10 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.3 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 Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences about 2.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Cape Girardeau 63 School District
LEA ID
2907120
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (36)

  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences2.8 miles (4.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Missouri State University3.0 miles (4.8 km)4yr-public
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center4.3 miles (6.9 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College30.1 miles (48.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office31.8 miles (51.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale32.7 miles (52.6 km)4yr-public
  • John A Logan College38.9 miles (62.7 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College54.1 miles (87.1 km)2yr-public
  • Mineral Area College60.8 miles (97.9 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College60.9 miles (98.0 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College68.7 miles (110.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 36 colleges & universities
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin79.3 miles (127.5 km)4yr-public
  • Jefferson College83.4 miles (134.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Illinois College83.8 miles (134.8 km)2yr-public
  • Murray State University85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College87.3 miles (140.4 km)2yr-public
  • McKendree University88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
  • Dyersburg State Community College89.6 miles (144.2 km)2yr-public
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis96.0 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • Webster University96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-public
  • Eden Theological Seminary96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
  • St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton96.7 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis University96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Community College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ranken Technical College98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
  • Fontbonne University98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University in St Louis99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
LYNWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——0.4 miles (0.6 km)
FRANKLIN ELEM.public——1.1 miles (1.7 km)
CLIPPARD ELEM.public——1.1 miles (1.7 km)
ALMA SCHRADER ELEM.public——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
LYNWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
EAGLE RIDGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
ST VINCENT DE PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——2.3 miles (3.6 km)
CENTRAL MIDDLEpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
CENTRAL JR. HIGHpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
BLANCHARD ELEM.public——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
JEFFERSON ELEM.public——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
GIRARDOT CENTER FOR YOUTHpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
ECHO DAY TREATMENT CTR.public——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
PRODIGY LEADERSHIP ACADEMYprivate——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
ST MARY CATHEDRAL SCHOOLprivate——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
PARKVIEW SCHOOLpublic——3.8 miles (6.2 km)
CENTRAL HIGHpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
CAPE GIRARDEAU CAR TECH CTR.public——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
EAST ELEMENTARYpublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
SOUTH ELEM.public——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
WEST LANE ELEM.public——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
GORDONVILLE ATTENDANCE CTRpublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOLprivate——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
JACKSON SR. HIGHpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
NELL HOLCOMB ELEM.public——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
SAXONY LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOLprivate——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
ORCHARD DRIVE ELEM.public——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
RUSSELL HAWKINS JR. HIGHpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
JACKSON MIDDLEpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
NORTH ELEM.public——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
ST JOSEPH SCHOOLprivate——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
SCOTT CITY ELEM.public——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
SCOTT CITY MIDDLEpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
SCOTT CITY HIGHpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 63701

What school district is ZIP code 63701 in?
ZIP 63701 (Cape Girardeau, MO) maps to Cape Girardeau 63 School District (LEA ID 2907120) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 63701?
US5 lists 35 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 25 public and 10 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 63701 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 63701 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher39.5%
High school28.3%
Less than HS6.3%
School districtCape Girardeau 63 School District