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Diamond town, MO

ZIP 64840 — 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 64840

K-12 nearby
22
Public
19
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 64840 (Diamond, MO) is associated with Carthage R-IX School District (LEA 2907460) 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 22 K-12 schools (19 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 Missouri Southern State University about 8.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Carthage R-IX School District
LEA ID
2907460
Private school share (ACS)
0.6%

Colleges & universities (34)

  • Missouri Southern State University8.8 miles (14.2 km)4yr-public
  • Ozark Christian College11.3 miles (18.2 km)4yr-private
  • Crowder College14.1 miles (22.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College30.9 miles (49.7 km)2yr-public
  • Pittsburg State University32.9 miles (52.9 km)4yr-public
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College46.4 miles (74.7 km)2yr-public
  • Labette Community College55.3 miles (89.0 km)2yr-public
  • Ecclesia College55.7 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
  • Cottey College56.7 miles (91.2 km)4yr-private
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield57.0 miles (91.8 km)2yr-private
  • John Brown University58.5 miles (94.1 km)4yr-private
  • Fort Scott Community College59.0 miles (95.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • Cox College59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri State University-Springfield59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-public
  • Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-private
  • Drury University59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ozarks Technical Community College59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-public
  • Mission University60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan University60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University-College of Online Learning60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church61.3 miles (98.7 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest Baptist University65.2 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bolivar Technical College65.5 miles (105.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-public
  • College of the Ozarks66.7 miles (107.4 km)4yr-private
  • Coffeyville Community College70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-public
  • Neosho County Community College76.7 miles (123.5 km)2yr-public
  • Independence Community College77.3 miles (124.4 km)2yr-public
  • Northeastern State University83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-public
  • Allen County Community College86.2 miles (138.8 km)2yr-public
  • Rogers State University86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-public
  • North Arkansas College88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-public
  • Oklahoma Wesleyan University91.9 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
DIAMOND ELEM.public——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
DIAMOND MIDDLEpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
DIAMOND HIGHpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
SOARING HEIGHTS ELEM.public——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
EAST MIDDLEpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
GRANBYpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
CARTHAGE INTERMEDIATE CENTERpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
STEADLEY ELEM.public——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
COLLEGE HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
EASTMORLAND ELEM.public——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
CARTHAGE TECHNICAL CTR.public——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
CARTHAGE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
COLLEGE VIEW SCHOOLpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
MARTIN LUTHER SCHOOLprivate——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
THOMAS JEFFERSON INDEPENDENT DAY SCHOOLprivate——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
SOUTH MIDDLEpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
KELSEY NORMAN ELEM.public——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PAT CENTERpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
MCKINLEY ELEM.public——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
FIELD EARLY CHILD./KDGN. CTR.public——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
FAIRVIEW ELEM.public——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
STAPLETON ELEM.public——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 64840

What school district is ZIP code 64840 in?
ZIP 64840 (Diamond, MO) maps to Carthage R-IX School District (LEA ID 2907460) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 64840?
US5 lists 22 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 19 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 64840 attend private school?
About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 64840 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.3%
High school29.1%
Less than HS12.7%
School districtCarthage R-IX School District