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Centralia city, MO

ZIP 65240 — 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 65240

K-12 nearby
13
Public
11
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 65240 (Centralia, MO) is associated with Columbia 93 School District (LEA 2901000) 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 13 K-12 schools (11 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.7% 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 Central Christian College of the Bible about 20.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Columbia 93 School District
LEA ID
2901000
Private school share (ACS)
0.7%

Colleges & universities (39)

  • Central Christian College of the Bible20.2 miles (32.5 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College21.1 miles (34.0 km)4yr-private
  • Stephens College21.3 miles (34.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-Columbia21.9 miles (35.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Missouri-System Office21.9 miles (35.3 km)4yr-public
  • Moberly Area Community College22.3 miles (35.9 km)2yr-public
  • William Woods University26.6 miles (42.8 km)4yr-private
  • Westminster College27.2 miles (43.8 km)4yr-private
  • Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences30.4 miles (48.9 km)4yr-private
  • Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies30.4 miles (48.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln University45.4 miles (73.0 km)4yr-public
  • Hannibal-LaGrange University52.6 miles (84.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 39 colleges & universities
  • State Technical College of Missouri54.6 miles (88.0 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri Valley College57.6 miles (92.7 km)4yr-private
  • Quincy University63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-private
  • John Wood Community College63.7 miles (102.6 km)2yr-public
  • Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-private
  • Culver-Stockton College70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
  • Truman State University71.1 miles (114.5 km)4yr-public
  • State Fair Community College71.3 miles (114.7 km)2yr-public
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan Graduate School of Theology75.2 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan University75.2 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
  • East Central College82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-public
  • St Charles Community College85.8 miles (138.2 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri University of Science and Technology89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Central Missouri92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-public
  • Lindenwood University92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • Logan University94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
  • Midwest Institute94.4 miles (152.0 km)2yr-private
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis Community College96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-public
  • Principia College97.0 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Missouri97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Baptist University97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant Theological Seminary98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Missouri College99.0 miles (159.4 km)2yr-public
  • American Trade School99.7 miles (160.5 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CHESTER BOREN MIDDLEpublic——0.8 miles (1.2 km)
CHANCE ELEM.public——1.3 miles (2.0 km)
CENTRALIA HIGHpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
CENTRALIA INTERMEDIATEpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
SUNNYDALE ADVENTIST ACADEMYprivate——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
SUNNYDALE SDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
STURGEON MIDDLEpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
STURGEON ELEMENTARYpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
STURGEON HIGHpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
HALLSVILLE INTERMEDIATEpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
HALLSVILLE HIGHpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
HALLSVILLE MIDDLEpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
HALLSVILLE PRIMARYpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 65240

What school district is ZIP code 65240 in?
ZIP 65240 (Centralia, MO) maps to Columbia 93 School District (LEA ID 2901000) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 65240?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 65240 attend private school?
About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 65240 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher34.6%
High school32.6%
Less than HS9.3%
School districtColumbia 93 School District