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Licking city, MO

ZIP 65542 — 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 65542

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 65542 (Licking, MO) is associated with Green Forest R-II School District (LEA 2913260) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 Texas County Technical College about 14.2 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Green Forest R-II School District
LEA ID
2913260
Private school share (ACS)
0.6%

Colleges & universities (27)

  • Texas County Technical College14.2 miles (22.8 km)2yr-private
  • Missouri University of Science and Technology32.3 miles (51.9 km)4yr-public
  • Missouri State University-West Plains53.0 miles (85.2 km)2yr-public
  • State Technical College of Missouri67.3 miles (108.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln University75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-public
  • Evangel University78.1 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University-College of Online Learning78.1 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mission University78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan University79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ozarks Technical Community College79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-public
  • Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church79.3 miles (127.7 km)2yr-private
  • Drury University79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 27 colleges & universities
  • Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri State University-Springfield79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-public
  • Cox College79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mineral Area College80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-public
  • East Central College81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-public
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield82.1 miles (132.2 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest Baptist University83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bolivar Technical College84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home85.9 miles (138.2 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson College89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
  • Westminster College93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
  • Three Rivers College94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
  • William Woods University94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Ozarks96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • Ozarka College99.7 miles (160.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SOUTH CENTRAL CORRECTIONAL CTRpublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
LICKING ELEM.public——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
LICKING HIGHpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 65542

What school district is ZIP code 65542 in?
ZIP 65542 (Licking, MO) maps to Green Forest R-II School District (LEA ID 2913260) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 65542?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 65542 attend private school?
About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 65542 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.0%
High school40.0%
Less than HS15.9%
School districtGreen Forest R-II School District