ZIP 65256 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 65256

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 65256 (Harrisburg, 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.4 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 Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences about 12.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Columbia 93 School District

LEA ID

2901000

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (27)

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences12.5 miles (20.1 km)4yr-private
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies12.5 miles (20.1 km)4yr-private
Columbia College13.3 miles (21.4 km)4yr-private
Stephens College13.8 miles (22.2 km)4yr-private
University of Missouri-Columbia13.9 miles (22.5 km)4yr-public
University of Missouri-System Office13.9 miles (22.5 km)4yr-public
Central Christian College of the Bible19.0 miles (30.6 km)4yr-private
Moberly Area Community College20.5 miles (33.0 km)2yr-public
William Woods University32.6 miles (52.4 km)4yr-private
Westminster College32.8 miles (52.8 km)4yr-private
Missouri Valley College39.4 miles (63.4 km)4yr-private
Lincoln University41.5 miles (66.8 km)4yr-public

Show all 27 colleges & universities

State Fair Community College52.6 miles (84.7 km)2yr-public
State Technical College of Missouri56.9 miles (91.5 km)2yr-public
Hannibal-LaGrange University70.6 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
University of Central Missouri73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-public
Truman State University74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-public
A T Still University of Health Sciences74.4 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
Quincy University80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
John Wood Community College81.0 miles (130.3 km)2yr-public
Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
Culver-Stockton College85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
Missouri University of Science and Technology88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-public
Urshan Graduate School of Theology90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
Urshan University90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
North Central Missouri College90.5 miles (145.7 km)2yr-public
East Central College92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
HARRISBURG HIGH	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
HARRISBURG MIDDLE	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
HARRISBURG ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
MIDWAY HEIGHTS ELEM.	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 65256

What school district is ZIP code 65256 in?

ZIP 65256 (Harrisburg, 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 65256?

US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 65256 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 65256 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	31.4%
High school	33.4%
Less than HS	4.0%
School district	Columbia 93 School District

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