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Ava city, MO

ZIP 65608 — 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 65608

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 65608 (Ava, MO) is associated with Ava R-I School District (LEA 2904050) 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 (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.3 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 Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church about 32.7 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Ava R-I School District
LEA ID
2904050
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church32.7 miles (52.6 km)2yr-private
  • Bryan University35.5 miles (57.1 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Ozarks36.7 miles (59.0 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University-College of Online Learning39.2 miles (63.1 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University39.2 miles (63.1 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri State University-Springfield39.2 miles (63.1 km)4yr-public
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield39.6 miles (63.7 km)2yr-private
  • Ozarks Technical Community College39.8 miles (64.1 km)4yr-public
  • Drury University40.2 miles (64.7 km)4yr-private
  • Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies40.2 miles (64.7 km)4yr-private
  • Cox College40.6 miles (65.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mission University40.9 miles (65.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home43.0 miles (69.3 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri State University-West Plains46.8 miles (75.4 km)2yr-public
  • Texas County Technical College48.1 miles (77.4 km)2yr-private
  • North Arkansas College52.1 miles (83.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Baptist University63.0 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bolivar Technical College64.7 miles (104.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ozarka College72.8 miles (117.1 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri University of Science and Technology88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-public
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College90.9 miles (146.4 km)2yr-public
  • Crowder College93.6 miles (150.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville96.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ecclesia College98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Southern State University99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
AVA MIDDLEpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
AVA HIGHpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
AVA ELEM.public——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
PLAINVIEW ELEM.public——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
MT ZION BIBLE SCHOOLprivate——8.1 miles (13.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 65608

What school district is ZIP code 65608 in?
ZIP 65608 (Ava, MO) maps to Ava R-I School District (LEA ID 2904050) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 65608?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 65608 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 65608 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.8%
High school36.9%
Less than HS17.0%
School districtAva R-I School District