ZIP 65655 — 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 65655

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 65655 (Gainesville, MO) is associated with Dora R-III School District (LEA 2910950) 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 1.7 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 Arkansas State University-Mountain Home about 19.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Dora R-III School District

LEA ID

2910950

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (28)

Arkansas State University-Mountain Home19.1 miles (30.8 km)2yr-public
Missouri State University-West Plains32.8 miles (52.8 km)2yr-public
College of the Ozarks45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-private
North Arkansas College45.1 miles (72.6 km)2yr-public
Ozarka College47.7 miles (76.7 km)2yr-public
Texas County Technical College55.0 miles (88.4 km)2yr-private
Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church55.4 miles (89.1 km)2yr-private
Bryan University58.8 miles (94.6 km)4yr-private
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield62.8 miles (101.0 km)2yr-private
Missouri State University-Springfield63.0 miles (101.5 km)4yr-public
Evangel University63.3 miles (101.8 km)4yr-private
Evangel University-College of Online Learning63.3 miles (101.8 km)4yr-private

Show all 28 colleges & universities

Ozarks Technical Community College63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-public
Drury University64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-private
Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-private
Cox College64.6 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
Mission University65.0 miles (104.7 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-public
Lyon College72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-private
Black River Technical College85.6 miles (137.8 km)2yr-public
Southwest Baptist University88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
Williams Baptist University88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
Bolivar Technical College89.8 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
Arkansas State University-Newport95.4 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
University of the Ozarks96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
Arkansas Tech University98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-public
NorthWest Arkansas Community College98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
GAINESVILLE ELEM.	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.5 km)
GAINESVILLE HIGH	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
GAINESVILLE PRESCHOOL	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 65655

What school district is ZIP code 65655 in?

ZIP 65655 (Gainesville, MO) maps to Dora R-III School District (LEA ID 2910950) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 65655?

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 65655 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 65655 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	9.9%
High school	37.8%
Less than HS	22.8%
School district	Dora R-III School District

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