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Aurora city, MO

ZIP 65605 — 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 65605

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

ZIP 65605 (Aurora, MO) is associated with Aurora R-VIII School District (LEA 2904020) 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 9.7 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 College of the Ozarks about 25.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Aurora R-VIII School District
LEA ID
2904020
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (31)

  • College of the Ozarks25.5 miles (41.0 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church31.6 miles (50.9 km)2yr-private
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield32.6 miles (52.5 km)2yr-private
  • Bryan University33.7 miles (54.2 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri State University-Springfield36.0 miles (58.0 km)4yr-public
  • Drury University37.0 miles (59.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ozarks Technical Community College37.0 miles (59.6 km)4yr-public
  • Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies37.0 miles (59.6 km)4yr-private
  • Cox College37.2 miles (59.9 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University37.8 miles (60.9 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University-College of Online Learning37.8 miles (60.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mission University38.3 miles (61.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 31 colleges & universities
  • Crowder College39.6 miles (63.7 km)2yr-public
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College40.6 miles (65.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Arkansas College49.4 miles (79.5 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri Southern State University49.9 miles (80.2 km)4yr-public
  • Ecclesia College50.3 miles (80.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ozark Christian College52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Baptist University59.0 miles (94.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bolivar Technical College60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-private
  • John Brown University64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College67.5 miles (108.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pittsburg State University71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home76.9 miles (123.7 km)2yr-public
  • Cottey College83.4 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Ozarks90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
  • Fort Scott Community College92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northeastern State University93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-public
  • Labette Community College96.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri State University-West Plains99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CRANE HIGHpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
CRANE ELEM.public——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
SHELL KNOB ELEM.public——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 65605

What school district is ZIP code 65605 in?
ZIP 65605 (Aurora, MO) maps to Aurora R-VIII School District (LEA ID 2904020) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 65605?
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 65605 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 65605 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.3%
High school40.5%
Less than HS16.9%
School districtAurora R-VIII School District