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Cape Girardeau city, MO

ZIP 63703 — 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 63703

K-12 nearby
31
Public
22
Private
9
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 63703 (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 31 K-12 schools (22 public, 9 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center about 1.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Cape Girardeau 63 School District
LEA ID
2907120
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (25)

  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center1.4 miles (2.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences1.9 miles (3.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Missouri State University2.5 miles (4.1 km)4yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College27.9 miles (44.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office34.3 miles (55.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale35.1 miles (56.5 km)4yr-public
  • John A Logan College40.9 miles (65.8 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College50.9 miles (81.9 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College60.0 miles (96.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mineral Area College64.9 miles (104.5 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College68.3 miles (109.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College68.9 miles (110.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 25 colleges & universities
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-public
  • Murray State University81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson College87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Illinois College88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College90.9 miles (146.4 km)2yr-public
  • McKendree University93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Northeastern College97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
PARKVIEW SCHOOLpublic——1.1 miles (1.9 km)
CENTRAL HIGHpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
CAPE GIRARDEAU CAR TECH CTR.public——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
JEFFERSON ELEM.public——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
ST MARY CATHEDRAL SCHOOLprivate——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
ECHO DAY TREATMENT CTR.public——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
CENTRAL JR. HIGHpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
CENTRAL MIDDLEpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
ST VINCENT DE PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
GIRARDOT CENTER FOR YOUTHpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
FRANKLIN ELEM.public——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
CLIPPARD ELEM.public——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
ALMA SCHRADER ELEM.public——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
ST JOSEPH SCHOOLprivate——3.8 miles (6.2 km)
BLANCHARD ELEM.public——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
EAGLE RIDGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
LYNWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
SCOTT CITY ELEM.public——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
SCOTT CITY HIGHpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
SCOTT CITY MIDDLEpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
LYNWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
PRODIGY LEADERSHIP ACADEMYprivate——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
ST AUGUSTINE SCHOOLprivate——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
GORDONVILLE ATTENDANCE CTRpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
NELL HOLCOMB ELEM.public——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
WEST LANE ELEM.public——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
SOUTH ELEM.public——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
CHAFFEE JR.-SR. HIGHpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
EAST ELEMENTARYpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
ST AMBROSE SCHOOLprivate——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
CHAFFEE ELEM.public——9.5 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 63703

What school district is ZIP code 63703 in?
ZIP 63703 (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 63703?
US5 lists 31 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 22 public and 9 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 63703 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 63703 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.6%
High school35.1%
Less than HS14.2%
School districtCape Girardeau 63 School District