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Van Buren town, MO

ZIP 63965 — Schools & Education

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 63965

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 63965 (Van Buren, MO) is associated with East Carter County R-II School District (LEA 2911100) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.5 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 Three Rivers College about 35.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
East Carter County R-II School District
LEA ID
2911100
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (19)

  • Three Rivers College35.2 miles (56.6 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri State University-West Plains49.0 miles (78.9 km)2yr-public
  • Black River Technical College50.3 miles (80.9 km)2yr-public
  • Texas County Technical College56.9 miles (91.6 km)2yr-private
  • Williams Baptist University58.2 miles (93.6 km)4yr-private
  • Crowley's Ridge College66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mineral Area College67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-public
  • Ozarka College79.6 miles (128.1 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri University of Science and Technology79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University79.9 miles (128.5 km)4yr-public
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences84.5 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 19 colleges & universities
  • Southeast Missouri State University85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Newport92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson College93.0 miles (149.6 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
VAN BUREN HIGHpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
VAN BUREN ELEM.public——2.5 miles (4.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 63965

What school district is ZIP code 63965 in?
ZIP 63965 (Van Buren, MO) maps to East Carter County R-II School District (LEA ID 2911100) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 63965?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 63965 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 63965 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.0%
High school48.7%
Less than HS15.5%
School districtEast Carter County R-II School District