ZIP 65720 — 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 65720

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 65720 (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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 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 Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church about 17.9 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 (27)

Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church17.9 miles (28.8 km)2yr-private
Bryan University21.3 miles (34.2 km)4yr-private
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield25.2 miles (40.6 km)2yr-private
Missouri State University-Springfield25.6 miles (41.1 km)4yr-public
Evangel University25.9 miles (41.7 km)4yr-private
Evangel University-College of Online Learning25.9 miles (41.7 km)4yr-private
Ozarks Technical Community College26.4 miles (42.4 km)4yr-public
Drury University26.7 miles (43.0 km)4yr-private
Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies26.7 miles (43.0 km)4yr-private
Cox College27.2 miles (43.7 km)4yr-private
College of the Ozarks27.5 miles (44.3 km)4yr-private
Mission University27.7 miles (44.6 km)4yr-private

Show all 27 colleges & universities

North Arkansas College50.4 miles (81.1 km)2yr-public
Southwest Baptist University52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-private
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home53.0 miles (85.2 km)2yr-public
Bolivar Technical College53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-private
Texas County Technical College59.7 miles (96.1 km)2yr-private
Missouri State University-West Plains62.1 miles (100.0 km)2yr-public
NorthWest Arkansas Community College78.8 miles (126.9 km)2yr-public
Crowder College78.9 miles (126.9 km)2yr-public
Missouri Southern State University84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-public
Ozarka College84.8 miles (136.4 km)2yr-public
Ozark Christian College86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-private
Ecclesia College87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-public
Missouri University of Science and Technology95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-public
Cottey College99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
CHADWICK HIGH	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
CHADWICK ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
SPARTA HIGH	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
SPARTA MIDDLE	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
SPARTA PK	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
SPARTA ELEM.	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 65720

What school district is ZIP code 65720 in?

ZIP 65720 (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 65720?

US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 65720 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 65720 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	13.7%
High school	43.9%
Less than HS	8.8%
School district	Ava R-I School District

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