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Mercer town, MO

ZIP 64661 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 64661

K-12 nearby
3
Public
2
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 64661 (Mercer, MO) is associated with North Mercer County R-III School District (LEA 2920750) 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 3 K-12 schools (2 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.8 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 Graceland University-Lamoni about 22.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
North Mercer County R-III School District
LEA ID
2920750
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (25)

  • Graceland University-Lamoni22.1 miles (35.5 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Missouri College32.1 miles (51.6 km)2yr-public
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-private
  • Truman State University54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-public
  • Simpson College57.4 miles (92.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College58.5 miles (94.1 km)2yr-public
  • Conception Seminary College64.6 miles (104.0 km)4yr-private
  • Central College67.4 miles (108.4 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-public
  • William Penn University70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Missouri State University72.9 miles (117.4 km)4yr-public
Show all 25 colleges & universities
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology73.1 miles (117.6 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University73.9 miles (119.0 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines75.9 miles (122.1 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston78.6 miles (126.5 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary83.2 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Western State University85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-public
  • Maharishi International University87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
  • Grinnell College93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
  • Moberly Area Community College95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-public
  • Central Christian College of the Bible97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MERCER HIGHpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
NORTH MERCER ELEM.public——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
POVERTY RIDGE AMISH SCHOOLprivate——5.6 miles (9.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 64661

What school district is ZIP code 64661 in?
ZIP 64661 (Mercer, MO) maps to North Mercer County R-III School District (LEA ID 2920750) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 64661?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 64661 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 64661 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.0%
High school46.6%
Less than HS4.4%
School districtNorth Mercer County R-III School District