ZIP 65265 — 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 65265

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 65265 (Mexico, MO) is associated with Centralia R-VI School District (LEA 2908400) 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 9 K-12 schools (7 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.4 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 William Woods University about 24.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Centralia R-VI School District

LEA ID

2908400

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (56)

William Woods University24.0 miles (38.6 km)4yr-private
Westminster College24.8 miles (39.8 km)4yr-private
Stephens College29.0 miles (46.7 km)4yr-private
Columbia College29.1 miles (46.9 km)4yr-private
University of Missouri-Columbia29.7 miles (47.8 km)4yr-public
University of Missouri-System Office29.7 miles (47.8 km)4yr-public
Central Christian College of the Bible31.9 miles (51.3 km)4yr-private
Moberly Area Community College33.9 miles (54.5 km)2yr-public
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences43.0 miles (69.2 km)4yr-private
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies43.0 miles (69.2 km)4yr-private
Hannibal-LaGrange University44.9 miles (72.2 km)4yr-private
Lincoln University46.7 miles (75.1 km)4yr-public

Show all 56 colleges & universities

State Technical College of Missouri51.0 miles (82.0 km)2yr-public
John Wood Community College57.1 miles (92.0 km)2yr-public
Quincy University57.4 miles (92.3 km)4yr-private
Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
Urshan Graduate School of Theology62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
Urshan University62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
Culver-Stockton College66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-private
Missouri Valley College70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-private
East Central College72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-public
St Charles Community College73.5 miles (118.3 km)2yr-public
Truman State University77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-public
A T Still University of Health Sciences78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-private
Lindenwood University79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
Midwest Institute81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-private
State Fair Community College82.1 miles (132.2 km)2yr-public
Logan University82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
Maryville University of Saint Louis83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
Saint Louis Community College84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-public
Principia College84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-Missouri85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
Missouri Baptist University85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
Covenant Theological Seminary86.3 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
Missouri University of Science and Technology86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-public
American Trade School87.3 miles (140.4 km)2yr-private
St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
University of Missouri-St Louis91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-public
Lewis and Clark Community College92.3 miles (148.6 km)2yr-public
Fontbonne University92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
Eden Theological Seminary92.9 miles (149.6 km)4yr-private
Washington University in St Louis92.9 miles (149.6 km)4yr-private
Webster University93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
Concordia Seminary93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
Kenrick Glennon Seminary94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
Illinois College94.7 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
Ranken Technical College95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
Jefferson College96.8 miles (155.7 km)2yr-public
Aquinas Institute of Theology96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-private
Saint Louis University97.0 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
Harris-Stowe State University97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-public
Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts98.8 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
DAVIS H. HART CAREER CTR.	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
MEXICO HIGH	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
HAWTHORNE ELEM.	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
MCMILLAN EARLY LEARNING CENTER	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
MISSOURI MILITARY ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
ST BRENDAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
N.E. COMMUNITY TREATMENT CTR.	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
EUGENE FIELD ELEM.	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
MEXICO MIDDLE	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 65265

What school district is ZIP code 65265 in?

ZIP 65265 (Mexico, MO) maps to Centralia R-VI School District (LEA ID 2908400) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 65265?

US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 65265 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 65265 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	18.4%
High school	40.5%
Less than HS	9.6%
School district	Centralia R-VI School District

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