ZIP 65248 — 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 65248

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 65248 (Fayette, MO) is associated with Fayette R-III School District (LEA 2911990) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.9 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 Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences about 1.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Fayette R-III School District

LEA ID

2911990

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (26)

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences1.6 miles (2.5 km)4yr-private
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies1.6 miles (2.5 km)4yr-private
Central Christian College of the Bible21.7 miles (34.9 km)4yr-private
Columbia College21.9 miles (35.2 km)4yr-private
University of Missouri-System Office22.2 miles (35.8 km)4yr-public
University of Missouri-Columbia22.2 miles (35.8 km)4yr-public
Moberly Area Community College22.2 miles (35.8 km)2yr-public
Stephens College22.4 miles (36.0 km)4yr-private
Missouri Valley College28.5 miles (45.9 km)4yr-private
William Woods University42.7 miles (68.7 km)4yr-private
Westminster College42.8 miles (68.9 km)4yr-private
State Fair Community College44.7 miles (72.0 km)2yr-public

Show all 26 colleges & universities

Lincoln University47.7 miles (76.8 km)4yr-public
University of Central Missouri63.5 miles (102.3 km)4yr-public
State Technical College of Missouri65.0 miles (104.6 km)2yr-public
Truman State University72.7 miles (116.9 km)4yr-public
A T Still University of Health Sciences73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
Hannibal-LaGrange University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
North Central Missouri College82.5 miles (132.8 km)2yr-public
Quincy University87.6 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
John Wood Community College88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
Culver-Stockton College91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
William Jewell College94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
Missouri University of Science and Technology94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-public
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City98.8 miles (158.9 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
LAURENCE J. DALY ELEM.	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
WM. N. CLARK MIDDLE	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
FAYETTE HIGH	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
New Franklin Elementary	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
New Franklin Middle-High	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 65248

What school district is ZIP code 65248 in?

ZIP 65248 (Fayette, MO) maps to Fayette R-III School District (LEA ID 2911990) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 65248?

US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 65248 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 65248 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	30.7%
High school	30.4%
Less than HS	9.8%
School district	Fayette R-III School District

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