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Centertown town, MO

ZIP 65023 — 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 65023

K-12 nearby
10
Public
7
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 65023 (Centertown, MO) is associated with Moniteau County R-I School District (LEA 2906510) 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 10 K-12 schools (7 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Lincoln University about 13.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Moniteau County R-I School District
LEA ID
2906510
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (24)

  • Lincoln University13.8 miles (22.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Missouri-Columbia20.5 miles (32.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Missouri-System Office20.5 miles (32.9 km)4yr-public
  • Stephens College21.0 miles (33.8 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College21.3 miles (34.3 km)4yr-private
  • Westminster College27.3 miles (44.0 km)4yr-private
  • William Woods University27.9 miles (45.0 km)4yr-private
  • State Technical College of Missouri34.0 miles (54.7 km)2yr-public
  • Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies37.7 miles (60.6 km)4yr-private
  • Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences37.7 miles (60.6 km)4yr-private
  • State Fair Community College47.1 miles (75.8 km)2yr-public
  • Central Christian College of the Bible51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 24 colleges & universities
  • Moberly Area Community College52.9 miles (85.2 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri Valley College53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri University of Science and Technology59.0 miles (94.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Central Missouri72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-public
  • East Central College78.2 miles (125.8 km)2yr-public
  • Urshan University85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan Graduate School of Theology85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bolivar Technical College90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Baptist University91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
  • Hannibal-LaGrange University91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
  • St Charles Community College94.9 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
  • Texas County Technical College96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ST MARTIN CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
PIONEER TRAIL ELEMENTARYpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
JAMESTOWN C-I ELEM.public——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
JAMESTOWN C-I HIGHpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM.public——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLEpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
LIGHTHOUSE PREPARATORY ACADEMYprivate——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
CALIFORNIA ELEM.public——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
CALIFORNIA MIDDLEpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
RIVER OAK CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 65023

What school district is ZIP code 65023 in?
ZIP 65023 (Centertown, MO) maps to Moniteau County R-I School District (LEA ID 2906510) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 65023?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 65023 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 65023 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.6%
High school42.6%
Less than HS9.3%
School districtMoniteau County R-I School District