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St. James city, MO

ZIP 65559 — 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 65559

K-12 nearby
11
Public
10
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 65559 (St. James, MO) is associated with Maries County R-II School District (LEA 2900001) 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 11 K-12 schools (10 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 University of Science and Technology about 10.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Maries County R-II School District
LEA ID
2900001
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (48)

  • Missouri University of Science and Technology10.1 miles (16.3 km)4yr-public
  • State Technical College of Missouri32.5 miles (52.4 km)2yr-public
  • East Central College44.4 miles (71.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln University48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-public
  • Texas County Technical College53.7 miles (86.4 km)2yr-private
  • Jefferson College59.4 miles (95.6 km)2yr-public
  • Westminster College60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-private
  • William Woods University60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mineral Area College62.7 miles (100.9 km)2yr-public
  • Urshan Graduate School of Theology68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan University68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
  • Logan University71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 48 colleges & universities
  • St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
  • St Charles Community College73.0 miles (117.5 km)2yr-public
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-System Office74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Missouri-Columbia74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-public
  • Stephens College74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Baptist University75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant Theological Seminary76.0 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • Webster University78.9 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Missouri78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
  • Eden Theological Seminary79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-private
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lindenwood University79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
  • Midwest Institute80.6 miles (129.6 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Louis Community College80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-public
  • Fontbonne University82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary82.1 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • American Trade School82.5 miles (132.7 km)2yr-private
  • Washington University in St Louis82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing84.6 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-St Louis84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-public
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ranken Technical College85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis University85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-public
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis86.5 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri State University-West Plains90.5 miles (145.7 km)2yr-public
  • Principia College93.4 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Illinois College97.5 miles (157.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis and Clark Community College99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ST. JAMES MIDDLEpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
ST. JAMES HIGHpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
LUCY WORTHAM JAMES ELEM.public——2.1 miles (3.3 km)
KVC MISSOURI ST. JAMES ACADEMYprivate——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
ROLLA TECHNICAL INST.public——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
ROLLA TECHNICAL CTR.public——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
HARRY S. TRUMAN ELEM.public——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
ROLLA JR. HIGHpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
ROLLA MIDDLEpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
MARK TWAIN ELEM.public——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
ROLLA SR. HIGHpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 65559

What school district is ZIP code 65559 in?
ZIP 65559 (St. James, MO) maps to Maries County R-II School District (LEA ID 2900001) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 65559?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 65559 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 65559 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.5%
High school36.6%
Less than HS11.8%
School districtMaries County R-II School District