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Mount Vernon city, MO

ZIP 65712 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 65712

K-12 nearby
10
Public
8
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 65712 (Mount Vernon, 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 10 K-12 schools (8 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.9 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 WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield about 26.8 miles away (2yr-private).

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

Colleges & universities (29)

  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield26.8 miles (43.2 km)2yr-private
  • Cox College29.2 miles (47.0 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri State University-Springfield29.2 miles (47.0 km)4yr-public
  • Drury University29.3 miles (47.1 km)4yr-private
  • Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies29.3 miles (47.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ozarks Technical Community College29.6 miles (47.6 km)4yr-public
  • Mission University29.8 miles (47.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan University30.5 miles (49.0 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University-College of Online Learning30.6 miles (49.2 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University30.6 miles (49.2 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church31.7 miles (51.0 km)2yr-private
  • Missouri Southern State University36.5 miles (58.7 km)4yr-public
Show all 29 colleges & universities
  • Crowder College37.4 miles (60.2 km)2yr-public
  • Ozark Christian College39.1 miles (63.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Baptist University40.3 miles (64.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bolivar Technical College41.1 miles (66.1 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Ozarks46.2 miles (74.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburg State University53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-public
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College56.0 miles (90.1 km)2yr-public
  • Cottey College59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College61.0 miles (98.3 km)2yr-public
  • Ecclesia College66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-private
  • Fort Scott Community College70.0 miles (112.6 km)2yr-public
  • North Arkansas College73.1 miles (117.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-public
  • John Brown University76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-private
  • Labette Community College81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-public
  • Neosho County Community College99.2 miles (159.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MOUNT VERNON INTERMEDIATEpublic——1.2 miles (2.0 km)
EARLY LEARNING CENTERpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
MOUNT VERNON HIGHpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
MOUNT VERNON ELEM.public——1.3 miles (2.2 km)
MOUNT VERNON MIDDLEpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
MT. VERNON TREATMENT CTR.public——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
CENTRAL ELEM.public——7.5 miles (12.2 km)
MILLER HIGHpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
AURORA CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 65712

What school district is ZIP code 65712 in?
ZIP 65712 (Mount Vernon, 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 65712?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 65712 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 65712 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.1%
High school34.9%
Less than HS10.9%
School districtAurora R-VIII School District