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Birch Tree city, MO

ZIP 65438 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 65438

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 65438 (Birch Tree, MO) is associated with Alton R-IV School District (LEA 2903060) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.8 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 Missouri State University-West Plains about 24.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Alton R-IV School District
LEA ID
2903060
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (20)

  • Missouri State University-West Plains24.2 miles (38.9 km)2yr-public
  • Texas County Technical College36.1 miles (58.1 km)2yr-private
  • Black River Technical College56.7 miles (91.2 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College60.2 miles (96.9 km)2yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ozarka College64.5 miles (103.9 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home64.8 miles (104.3 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri University of Science and Technology72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mineral Area College84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 20 colleges & universities
  • Arkansas State University88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Newport90.8 miles (146.2 km)2yr-public
  • Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-private
  • Bryan University97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Ozarks98.6 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University-College of Online Learning99.1 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University99.1 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri State University-Springfield99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BIRCH TREE ELEM.public——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
LIBERTY MIDDLEpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
LIBERTY SR. HIGHpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 65438

What school district is ZIP code 65438 in?
ZIP 65438 (Birch Tree, MO) maps to Alton R-IV School District (LEA ID 2903060) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 65438?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 65438 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 65438 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.2%
High school46.2%
Less than HS13.9%
School districtAlton R-IV School District