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Bell City city, MO

ZIP 63735 — 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 63735

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 63735 (Bell City, MO) is associated with Bell City R-II School District (LEA 2904530) 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 5 K-12 schools (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center about 23.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bell City R-II School District
LEA ID
2904530
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (25)

  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center23.5 miles (37.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences25.8 miles (41.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Missouri State University26.7 miles (42.9 km)4yr-public
  • Three Rivers College38.7 miles (62.3 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College45.6 miles (73.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office58.5 miles (94.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College61.9 miles (99.5 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College65.2 miles (104.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest65.9 miles (106.0 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College67.7 miles (109.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 25 colleges & universities
  • Mineral Area College71.4 miles (114.9 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College75.0 miles (120.7 km)2yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College77.4 miles (124.6 km)4yr-private
  • Black River Technical College82.8 miles (133.2 km)2yr-public
  • Murray State University84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Illinois College90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll94.6 miles (152.2 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson College98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BELL CITY HIGHpublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
BELL CITY ELEM.public——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
ANCHOR ACADEMYprivate——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
SCOTT CO. CENTRAL ELEM.public——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
SCOTT CO. CENTRAL HIGHpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 63735

What school district is ZIP code 63735 in?
ZIP 63735 (Bell City, MO) maps to Bell City R-II School District (LEA ID 2904530) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 63735?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 63735 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 63735 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.9%
High school52.8%
Less than HS22.5%
School districtBell City R-II School District