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Wardell town, MO

ZIP 63879 — 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 63879

K-12 nearby
12
Public
11
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 63879 (Wardell, MO) is associated with North Pemiscot County R-I School District (LEA 2923760) 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 12 K-12 schools (11 public, 1 private). 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 Dyersburg State Community College about 31.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
North Pemiscot County R-I School District
LEA ID
2923760
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (44)

  • Dyersburg State Community College31.9 miles (51.4 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College32.4 miles (52.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest35.1 miles (56.5 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College44.8 miles (72.0 km)2yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University60.2 miles (96.8 km)4yr-public
  • Black River Technical College63.9 miles (102.9 km)2yr-public
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center64.7 miles (104.0 km)2yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Missouri State University67.6 miles (108.7 km)4yr-public
Show all 44 colleges & universities
  • Union University71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson72.1 miles (116.0 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie75.2 miles (120.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lane College75.7 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State Community College75.9 miles (122.2 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College76.3 miles (122.7 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-public
  • Rhodes College83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-public
  • Murray State University84.5 miles (136.1 km)4yr-public
  • William R Moore College of Technology84.7 miles (136.4 km)2yr-private
  • Visible Music College85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Health Sciences University85.2 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center85.2 miles (137.2 km)4yr-public
  • Memphis Theological Seminary85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Memphis86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis86.3 miles (138.8 km)2yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South87.0 miles (139.9 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Tennessee88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus89.5 miles (144.1 km)2yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
  • Freed-Hardeman University91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Newport91.7 miles (147.5 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven96.1 miles (154.6 km)2yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ROSS ELEM.public——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
NORTH PEMISCOT SR. HIGHpublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
ST EUSTACHIUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
PORTAGEVILLE HIGHpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
PORTAGEVILLE ELEM.public——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
GIDEON ELEM.public——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
GIDEON HIGHpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
DIAGNOSTIC CTR.public——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
PEMISCOT CO CAREER TECH CTRpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
OAK VIEW LEARNING CTR.public——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
MATHIS ELEMENTARYpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
HAYTI HIGHpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 63879

What school district is ZIP code 63879 in?
ZIP 63879 (Wardell, MO) maps to North Pemiscot County R-I School District (LEA ID 2923760) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 63879?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 63879 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 63879 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.4%
High school50.2%
Less than HS18.2%
School districtNorth Pemiscot County R-I School District