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Alton city, MO

ZIP 65606 — 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 65606

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 65606 (Alton, MO) is associated with Alton R-IV School District (LEA 2903060) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.3 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 Missouri State University-West Plains about 27.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Alton R-IV School District
LEA ID
2903060
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (15)

  • Missouri State University-West Plains27.7 miles (44.6 km)2yr-public
  • Black River Technical College38.9 miles (62.6 km)2yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University45.9 miles (73.8 km)4yr-private
  • Three Rivers College51.8 miles (83.3 km)2yr-public
  • Texas County Technical College53.5 miles (86.0 km)2yr-private
  • Ozarka College53.6 miles (86.3 km)2yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College61.4 miles (98.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home62.8 miles (101.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville64.1 miles (103.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College65.3 miles (105.0 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Newport73.6 miles (118.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 15 colleges & universities
  • Missouri University of Science and Technology89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-public
  • Mineral Area College92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College97.3 miles (156.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Alton Elementarypublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Alton Highpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 65606

What school district is ZIP code 65606 in?
ZIP 65606 (Alton, MO) maps to Alton R-IV School District (LEA ID 2903060) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 65606?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 65606 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 65606 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.4%
High school51.8%
Less than HS13.8%
School districtAlton R-IV School District