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Joplin city, MO

ZIP 64801 — 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 64801

K-12 nearby
49
Public
43
Private
6
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 64801 (Joplin, MO) is associated with Carl Junction R-I School District (LEA 2907350) 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 49 K-12 schools (43 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.8 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 Ozark Christian College about 0.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Carl Junction R-I School District
LEA ID
2907350
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (36)

  • Ozark Christian College0.8 miles (1.2 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Southern State University2.1 miles (3.4 km)4yr-public
  • Crowder College21.4 miles (34.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pittsburg State University22.7 miles (36.5 km)4yr-public
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College25.8 miles (41.6 km)2yr-public
  • Labette Community College44.7 miles (71.9 km)2yr-public
  • Fort Scott Community College50.4 miles (81.2 km)2yr-public
  • Cottey College50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-private
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College54.8 miles (88.2 km)2yr-public
  • Coffeyville Community College62.2 miles (100.0 km)2yr-public
  • Ecclesia College63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-private
  • John Brown University63.5 miles (102.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 36 colleges & universities
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield65.1 miles (104.8 km)2yr-private
  • Neosho County Community College65.9 miles (106.0 km)2yr-public
  • Cox College67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-private
  • Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-private
  • Drury University67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri State University-Springfield67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-public
  • Mission University67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ozarks Technical Community College67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-public
  • Independence Community College67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-public
  • Evangel University-College of Online Learning68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan University68.9 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Baptist University69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bolivar Technical College69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church70.1 miles (112.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-public
  • Allen County Community College75.7 miles (121.7 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Ozarks77.5 miles (124.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rogers State University83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-public
  • Oklahoma Wesleyan University85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northeastern State University86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-public
  • North Arkansas College99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-public
  • Phillips Theological Seminary99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private
  • Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ROYAL HEIGHTS ELEM.public——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Dover Hill Elementarypublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
MCKINLEY ELEM.public——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
THOMAS JEFFERSON INDEPENDENT DAY SCHOOLprivate——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
COLLEGE VIEW SCHOOLpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
NORTH MIDDLEpublic——1.8 miles (3.0 km)
MCAULEY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLprivate——2.1 miles (3.3 km)
ST PETERS MIDDLE SCHOOLprivate——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
EASTMORLAND ELEM.public——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
COLLEGE HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
JEFFERSON ELEM.public——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
JOPLIN HIGHpublic——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
EUGENE FIELD ELEM.public——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
FRANKLIN TECHNOLOGY CTR.public——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
WEBB CITY JR. HIGHpublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
MARTIN LUTHER SCHOOLprivate——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
KELSEY NORMAN ELEM.public——3.3 miles (5.2 km)
GATEWAY SCHOOLpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
MARK TWAIN ELEM.public——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
WEBB CITY HIGHpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
WEBB CITY MIDDLEpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
WEBSTER PRIMARY CTR.public——3.6 miles (5.9 km)
MADGE T. JAMES KIND. CTR.public——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
EAST MIDDLEpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
CECIL FLOYD ELEM.public——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
JOPLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.public——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
SOARING HEIGHTS ELEM.public——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
HERITAGE PRESCHOOLpublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
IRVING ELEMENTARYpublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
CARTERVILLE ELEM.public——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
STAPLETON ELEM.public——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
SOUTH MIDDLEpublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
ST MARYS CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Carl Junction Primary K-1public——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Carl Junction Satellite Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Carl Junction Intermediatepublic——6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Carl Junction Primary 2-3public——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Carl Junction Jr. Highpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Carl Junction High Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
BESS TRUMAN PRIMARY CTR.public——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
HARRY S. TRUMAN ELEM.public——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM.public——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Liberty Elempublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Galena Virtual Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Galena Highpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Galena Middle Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Spring Grove Primary Centerpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
STEADLEY ELEM.public——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
CARTHAGE INTERMEDIATE CENTERpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 64801

What school district is ZIP code 64801 in?
ZIP 64801 (Joplin, MO) maps to Carl Junction R-I School District (LEA ID 2907350) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 64801?
US5 lists 49 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 43 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 64801 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 64801 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.7%
High school35.8%
Less than HS9.9%
School districtCarl Junction R-I School District