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Bakersfield village, MO

ZIP 65609 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 65609

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 65609 (Bakersfield, MO) is associated with Bakersfield R-IV School District (LEA 2904140) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.1 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 Arkansas State University-Mountain Home about 20.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bakersfield R-IV School District
LEA ID
2904140
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (27)

  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home20.2 miles (32.5 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri State University-West Plains20.8 miles (33.5 km)2yr-public
  • Ozarka College36.7 miles (59.0 km)2yr-public
  • Texas County Technical College53.4 miles (86.0 km)2yr-private
  • North Arkansas College56.7 miles (91.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville59.8 miles (96.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College60.4 miles (97.3 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Ozarks60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
  • Black River Technical College70.0 miles (112.6 km)2yr-public
  • Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-private
  • Bryan University73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
  • Williams Baptist University73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 27 colleges & universities
  • Missouri State University-Springfield77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-public
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield77.3 miles (124.3 km)2yr-private
  • Evangel University77.3 miles (124.3 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University-College of Online Learning77.3 miles (124.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ozarks Technical Community College77.8 miles (125.3 km)4yr-public
  • Drury University78.3 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies78.3 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • Cox College78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mission University79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Newport82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-public
  • Harding University92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
  • Crowley's Ridge College93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University95.2 miles (153.3 km)4yr-public
  • Three Rivers College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri University of Science and Technology99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BAKERSFIELD ELEM.public——1.1 miles (1.9 km)
BAKERSFIELD HIGHpublic——1.1 miles (1.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 65609

What school district is ZIP code 65609 in?
ZIP 65609 (Bakersfield, MO) maps to Bakersfield R-IV School District (LEA ID 2904140) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 65609?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 65609 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 65609 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher5.3%
High school55.0%
Less than HS15.0%
School districtBakersfield R-IV School District