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Jefferson City city, MO

ZIP 65109 — 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 65109

K-12 nearby
34
Public
24
Private
10
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 65109 (Jefferson City, MO) is associated with Cole County R-V School District (LEA 2911550) 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 34 K-12 schools (24 public, 10 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 6.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Cole County R-V School District
LEA ID
2911550
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (34)

  • Lincoln University6.1 miles (9.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Missouri-System Office25.9 miles (41.6 km)4yr-public
  • Westminster College25.9 miles (41.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-Columbia25.9 miles (41.6 km)4yr-public
  • State Technical College of Missouri26.1 miles (42.1 km)2yr-public
  • Stephens College26.3 miles (42.3 km)4yr-private
  • William Woods University26.6 miles (42.8 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College26.7 miles (42.9 km)4yr-private
  • Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-private
  • Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri University of Science and Technology50.8 miles (81.7 km)4yr-public
  • State Fair Community College54.1 miles (87.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • Central Christian College of the Bible57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
  • Moberly Area Community College59.2 miles (95.2 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri Valley College61.5 miles (98.9 km)4yr-private
  • East Central College71.0 miles (114.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Central Missouri79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-public
  • Urshan University79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan Graduate School of Theology79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
  • St Charles Community College89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-public
  • Texas County Technical College89.5 miles (144.1 km)2yr-private
  • Bolivar Technical College90.3 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Baptist University90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
  • Hannibal-LaGrange University93.0 miles (149.6 km)4yr-private
  • Logan University93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson College95.6 miles (153.8 km)2yr-public
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lindenwood University97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
  • St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Baptist University98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
  • Midwest Institute98.8 miles (158.9 km)2yr-private
  • Covenant Theological Seminary98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Missouri99.8 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM.public——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLEpublic——0.6 miles (0.9 km)
PIONEER TRAIL ELEMENTARYpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
RIVER OAK CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——1.8 miles (2.8 km)
LIGHTHOUSE PREPARATORY ACADEMYprivate——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
CAPITAL CITY HIGH SCHOOLpublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
ST MARTIN CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
CEDAR HILL ELEM.public——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
BELAIR ELEM.public——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
WEST ELEM.public——4.3 miles (6.8 km)
HELIAS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLprivate——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
SOUTHWEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CTRpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
SOUTH ELEM.public——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
PRENGER FAMILY CTR.public——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
NICHOLS CAREER CTR.public——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
THORPE J. GORDON ELEM.public——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
JEFFERSON CITY HIGHpublic——5.6 miles (8.9 km)
ST PETER CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
MOCAP ELEM.SCHOOLpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
MOCAP HIGH SCHOOLpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
CALVARY LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOLprivate——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
MOREAU HEIGHTS ELEM.public——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOLprivate——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
EAST ELEM.public——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
H KENNETH KIRCHNER SCHOOLpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLEpublic——7.4 miles (12.0 km)
BLAIR OAKS ELEM.public——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
BLAIR OAKS INTERMEDIATEpublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
BLAIR OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
BLAIR OAKS HIGHpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
ST STANISLAUS SCHOOLprivate——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
COLE CO. R-I ELEM.public——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 65109

What school district is ZIP code 65109 in?
ZIP 65109 (Jefferson City, MO) maps to Cole County R-V School District (LEA ID 2911550) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 65109?
US5 lists 34 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 24 public and 10 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 65109 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 65109 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher44.6%
High school25.7%
Less than HS4.0%
School districtCole County R-V School District