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ZIP 65072 — 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 65072

K-12 nearby
11
Public
10
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 65072 (MO) is associated with Eldon R-I School District (LEA 2911340) 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 11 K-12 schools (10 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.6 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 Lincoln University about 36.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Eldon R-I School District
LEA ID
2911340
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (32)

  • Lincoln University36.8 miles (59.1 km)4yr-public
  • State Fair Community College41.6 miles (66.9 km)2yr-public
  • State Technical College of Missouri51.5 miles (82.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Missouri-System Office51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Missouri-Columbia51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-public
  • Stephens College52.3 miles (84.1 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College52.4 miles (84.4 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri University of Science and Technology56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-public
  • Westminster College58.0 miles (93.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bolivar Technical College58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-private
  • William Woods University58.8 miles (94.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Baptist University58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 32 colleges & universities
  • Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-private
  • Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Valley College63.3 miles (101.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Missouri64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-public
  • Mission University77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University-College of Online Learning77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • Cox College78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • Drury University78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
  • Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ozarks Technical Community College78.6 miles (126.4 km)4yr-public
  • Texas County Technical College78.7 miles (126.7 km)2yr-private
  • Missouri State University-Springfield79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-public
  • Central Christian College of the Bible79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
  • Moberly Area Community College80.9 miles (130.3 km)2yr-public
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-private
  • Bryan University83.2 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-private
  • Cottey College94.2 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
  • East Central College95.6 miles (153.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Little Tigers Learning Centerpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
THE KING'S ACADEMYprivate——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
HURRICANE DECK ELEMENTARYpublic——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
HERITAGE ELEMENTARYpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
SOUTH ELEM.public——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
ELDON UPPER ELEM.public——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
OSAGE BEACH ELEMENTARYpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
ELDON HIGHpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
ELDON CAREER CTR.public——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
DOGWOOD HILLS SCHOOLpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 65072

What school district is ZIP code 65072 in?
ZIP 65072 (MO) maps to Eldon R-I School District (LEA ID 2911340) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 65072?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 65072 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 65072 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.0%
High school32.0%
Less than HS13.1%
School districtEldon R-I School District