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Kirksville city, MO

ZIP 63501 — 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 63501

K-12 nearby
11
Public
7
Private
4
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 63501 (Kirksville, MO) is associated with Adair County R-II School District (LEA 2905790) 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 11 K-12 schools (7 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Truman State University about 1.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Adair County R-II School District
LEA ID
2905790
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Truman State University1.6 miles (2.6 km)4yr-public
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences1.9 miles (3.0 km)4yr-private
  • Moberly Area Community College52.2 miles (83.9 km)2yr-public
  • Central Christian College of the Bible53.9 miles (86.8 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Missouri College54.6 miles (87.8 km)2yr-public
  • Culver-Stockton College56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College61.6 miles (99.1 km)2yr-public
  • Quincy University65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-private
  • Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences66.9 miles (107.7 km)4yr-private
  • Maharishi International University67.3 miles (108.4 km)4yr-private
  • John Wood Community College68.7 miles (110.5 km)2yr-public
  • Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies70.4 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences70.4 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
  • Hannibal-LaGrange University70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-private
  • Graceland University-Lamoni76.8 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
  • William Penn University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Valley College79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-private
  • Stephens College85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-Columbia85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Missouri-System Office85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-public
  • Central College87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • William Woods University96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
  • Westminster College97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
FAITH LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
WILLIAM MATTHEW MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGHpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
KIRKSVILLE PRIMARYpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
KIRKSVILLE AREA TECH. CTR.public——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
MARY IMMACULATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
RAY MILLER ELEM.public——2.2 miles (3.6 km)
NORTHEAST CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOLprivate——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
LIFE CHURCH SCHOOLprivate——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
ADAIR CO. ELEM.public——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
ADAIR CO. HIGHpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 63501

What school district is ZIP code 63501 in?
ZIP 63501 (Kirksville, MO) maps to Adair County R-II School District (LEA ID 2905790) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 63501?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 63501 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 63501 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher38.0%
High school30.5%
Less than HS7.0%
School districtAdair County R-II School District