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Poplar Bluff city, MO

ZIP 63901 — 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 63901

K-12 nearby
17
Public
14
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 63901 (Poplar Bluff, MO) is associated with East Carter County R-II School District (LEA 2911100) 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 17 K-12 schools (14 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Three Rivers College about 2.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
East Carter County R-II School District
LEA ID
2911100
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (22)

  • Three Rivers College2.0 miles (3.3 km)2yr-public
  • Black River Technical College45.1 miles (72.7 km)2yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-private
  • Williams Baptist University51.4 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center60.8 miles (97.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Missouri State University63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University64.6 miles (104.0 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College66.7 miles (107.4 km)2yr-public
  • Mineral Area College74.9 miles (120.6 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College77.3 miles (124.3 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri State University-West Plains77.4 miles (124.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 22 colleges & universities
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College86.2 miles (138.8 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Newport87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-public
  • Texas County Technical College91.0 miles (146.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin93.2 miles (150.1 km)4yr-public
  • Ozarka College93.6 miles (150.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale95.0 miles (152.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD Cpublic——1.3 miles (2.0 km)
POPLAR BLUFF KINDERGARTEN CTR.public——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
OAK GROVE ELEM.public——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
POPLAR BLUFF HIGHpublic——2.2 miles (3.6 km)
POPLAR BLUFF TECH. CAREER CTR.public——2.3 miles (3.8 km)
SHADY GROVE SCHOOLpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
O'NEAL ELEM.public——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
POPLAR BLUFF MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
FIRST BAPTIST SCHOOLprivate——2.8 miles (4.4 km)
WESTWOOD BAPTIST ACADEMYprivate——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
POPLAR BLUFF JR. HIGHpublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
SACRED HEART SCHOOLprivate——3.3 miles (5.4 km)
EUGENE FIELD ELEM.public——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
LAKE ROAD ELEM.public——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
SIERRA-OSAGE TREATMENT CTR.public——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
W. E. SEARS YOUTH CTR.public——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
HILLVIEW ELEM.public——7.8 miles (12.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 63901

What school district is ZIP code 63901 in?
ZIP 63901 (Poplar Bluff, MO) maps to East Carter County R-II School District (LEA ID 2911100) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 63901?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 63901 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 63901 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.4%
High school39.5%
Less than HS14.9%
School districtEast Carter County R-II School District