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Columbia city, MO

ZIP 65203 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 65203

K-12 nearby
51
Public
37
Private
14
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 65203 (Columbia, MO) is associated with Columbia 93 School District (LEA 2901000) 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 51 K-12 schools (37 public, 14 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.9 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 University of Missouri-Columbia about 5.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Columbia 93 School District
LEA ID
2901000
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (27)

  • University of Missouri-Columbia5.6 miles (9.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Missouri-System Office5.6 miles (9.1 km)4yr-public
  • Stephens College6.3 miles (10.2 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College6.4 miles (10.3 km)4yr-private
  • Westminster College24.0 miles (38.6 km)4yr-private
  • Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences24.0 miles (38.6 km)4yr-private
  • Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies24.0 miles (38.6 km)4yr-private
  • William Woods University24.2 miles (38.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln University25.4 miles (40.9 km)4yr-public
  • Central Christian College of the Bible35.4 miles (56.9 km)4yr-private
  • Moberly Area Community College37.0 miles (59.6 km)2yr-public
  • State Technical College of Missouri42.7 miles (68.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 27 colleges & universities
  • Missouri Valley College45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-private
  • State Fair Community College48.6 miles (78.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Central Missouri72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-public
  • Missouri University of Science and Technology72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-public
  • Hannibal-LaGrange University79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • East Central College82.8 miles (133.2 km)2yr-public
  • Urshan Graduate School of Theology84.6 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan University84.6 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
  • Truman State University90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-public
  • Quincy University90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
  • John Wood Community College91.0 miles (146.4 km)2yr-public
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • St Charles Community College95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
  • Culver-Stockton College97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BEULAH RALPH ELEMENTARYpublic——0.3 miles (0.5 km)
JOHN WARNER MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
MILL CREEK ELEM.public——2.1 miles (3.5 km)
COLUMBIA ACADEMY FOR LEARNING AND ENRICHMENTprivate——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
ANN HAWKINS GENTRY MID. SCHOOLpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
ROCK BRIDGE ELEM.public——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGHpublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
COLUMBIA AREA CAREER CTR.public——3.6 miles (5.7 km)
CHRISTIAN CHAPEL ACADEMYprivate——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
COLLEGE PARK CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
FAIRVIEW ELEM.public——4.3 miles (6.8 km)
RUSSELL BLVD. ELEM.public——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
LA PETITE ECOLEprivate——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP SCHOOLprivate——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
MARY PAXTON KEELEY ELEM.public——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
SMITHTON MIDDLEpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
COLUMBIA MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
WEST MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
MOCA at Louisianapublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Mizzou Academypublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
ULYSSES S. GRANT ELEM.public——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
WEST BLVD. ELEM.public——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
OUR LADY OF LOURDES INTERPARISH SCHOOLprivate——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
ISLAMIC SCHOOL OF COLUMBIA-MISSOURIprivate——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
CITY GARDEN SCHOOLprivate——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
CITY GARDEN SCHOOLprivate——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
FREDERICK DOUGLASS HIGHpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Locust St Expressive Arts Elempublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
NEW HAVEN ELEM.public——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
JOHN RIDGEWAY ELEM.public——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
MEADOWLARK SCHOOL LLCprivate——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
HERITAGE ACADEMYprivate——6.4 miles (10.2 km)
THE CHILDREN'S SCHOOL AT STEPHENS Cprivate——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
DAVID H. HICKMAN HIGHpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
SHEPARD BLVD. ELEM.public——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
THOMAS BENTON ELEM.public——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
WINDSOR STREET MONTESSORI SCHLprivate——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Eugene Field Centerpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
PARKADE ELEM.public——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
DELMAR A COBBLE SCHOOLpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
CEDAR RIDGE ELEM.public——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
MIDWAY HEIGHTS ELEM.public——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
OAKLAND MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
DERBY RIDGE ELEM.public——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
CORNERSTONEpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
BLUE RIDGE ELEM.public——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
CENTER FOR EARLY LRNING-NORTHpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
JOHN B. LANGE MIDDLEpublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
JAMESTOWN C-I ELEM.public——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
JAMESTOWN C-I HIGHpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 65203

What school district is ZIP code 65203 in?
ZIP 65203 (Columbia, MO) maps to Columbia 93 School District (LEA ID 2901000) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 65203?
US5 lists 51 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 37 public and 14 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 65203 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 65203 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher64.9%
High school14.2%
Less than HS3.1%
School districtColumbia 93 School District