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Tarkio city, MO

ZIP 64491 — 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 64491

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 64491 (Tarkio, MO) is associated with Fairfax R-III School District (LEA 2911760) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 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 Peru State College about 19.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Fairfax R-III School District
LEA ID
2911760
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (46)

  • Peru State College19.8 miles (31.9 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Missouri State University25.8 miles (41.6 km)4yr-public
  • Conception Seminary College38.3 miles (61.6 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College40.8 miles (65.6 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri Western State University56.4 miles (90.7 km)4yr-public
  • Bellevue University56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-private
  • SOHO Hair Academy60.5 miles (97.3 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Western Community College61.5 miles (99.0 km)2yr-public
  • Benedictine College61.7 miles (99.3 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy63.4 miles (102.0 km)2yr-private
  • Creighton University64.5 miles (103.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center64.6 miles (103.9 km)4yr-public
Show all 46 colleges & universities
  • Clarkson College64.8 miles (104.2 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Mary64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School64.9 miles (104.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College67.0 miles (107.9 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College67.2 miles (108.2 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area67.5 miles (108.6 km)2yr-public
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus67.9 miles (109.3 km)2yr-private
  • Universal College of Healing Arts69.3 miles (111.5 km)2yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Community College Area70.1 miles (112.8 km)2yr-public
  • Myotherapy Institute70.2 miles (113.0 km)2yr-private
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics70.6 miles (113.7 km)2yr-private
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-private
  • Union Adventist University71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office73.4 miles (118.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln74.9 miles (120.6 km)4yr-public
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown75.0 miles (120.7 km)2yr-private
  • Graceland University-Lamoni76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Saint Mary84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
  • Doane University84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pinnacle Career Institute86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-private
  • Midland University90.3 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
  • Park University94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Missouri College95.2 miles (153.3 km)2yr-public
  • Concordia University-Nebraska96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
  • William Jewell College96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College97.0 miles (156.2 km)2yr-public
  • Washburn University99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-public
  • Donnelly College99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
TARKIO JH AND HIGH SCHOOLpublic——1.8 miles (2.8 km)
TARKIO ELEMENTARYpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
FAIRFAX ELEM.public——7.5 miles (12.2 km)
FAIRFAX HIGHpublic——7.5 miles (12.2 km)
COMMUNITY FOR KIDSpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
ROCK PORT ELEM.public——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
ROCK PORT HIGHpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 64491

What school district is ZIP code 64491 in?
ZIP 64491 (Tarkio, MO) maps to Fairfax R-III School District (LEA ID 2911760) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 64491?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 64491 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 64491 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.8%
High school43.5%
Less than HS8.8%
School districtFairfax R-III School District