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Benton city, MO

ZIP 63736 — 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 63736

K-12 nearby
15
Public
11
Private
4
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 63736 (Benton, MO) is associated with Scott County R-IV School District (LEA 2904890) 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 15 K-12 schools (11 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 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 Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center about 13.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Scott County R-IV School District
LEA ID
2904890
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (23)

  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center13.1 miles (21.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences14.8 miles (23.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Missouri State University15.4 miles (24.7 km)4yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College29.1 miles (46.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale46.1 miles (74.1 km)4yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College47.0 miles (75.7 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College51.0 miles (82.0 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College55.2 miles (88.8 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin62.9 miles (101.3 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest68.4 miles (110.1 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College72.3 miles (116.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 23 colleges & universities
  • Murray State University73.4 miles (118.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College74.6 miles (120.1 km)2yr-public
  • Mineral Area College74.6 miles (120.1 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College79.0 miles (127.1 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College85.4 miles (137.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll86.7 miles (139.6 km)2yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
  • Black River Technical College99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson College99.1 miles (159.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ST DENIS SCHOOLprivate——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
THOMAS W. KELLY HIGHpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
SCOTT CO. MIDDLEpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
SCOTT CO. ELEM.public——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
KELSO ELEM.public——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
ST AUGUSTINE SCHOOLprivate——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
ORAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
ORAN HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
GUARDIAN ANGEL SCHOOLprivate——7.9 miles (12.6 km)
SCOTT CITY MIDDLEpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
SCOTT CITY ELEM.public——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
SCOTT CITY HIGHpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
ST JOSEPH SCHOOLprivate——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
SCOTT CO. CENTRAL ELEM.public——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
SCOTT CO. CENTRAL HIGHpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 63736

What school district is ZIP code 63736 in?
ZIP 63736 (Benton, MO) maps to Scott County R-IV School District (LEA ID 2904890) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 63736?
US5 lists 15 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 63736 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 63736 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.2%
High school44.0%
Less than HS6.5%
School districtScott County R-IV School District