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ZIP 65638 — 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 65638

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

ZIP 65638 (MO) is associated with Ava R-I School District (LEA 2904050) 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 7.5 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 27.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Ava R-I School District
LEA ID
2904050
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (24)

  • Missouri State University-West Plains27.1 miles (43.6 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home35.6 miles (57.2 km)2yr-public
  • Texas County Technical College38.1 miles (61.3 km)2yr-private
  • Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church52.3 miles (84.1 km)2yr-private
  • College of the Ozarks52.5 miles (84.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan University54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University-College of Online Learning58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri State University-Springfield58.3 miles (93.7 km)4yr-public
  • Ozarks Technical Community College58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-public
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-private
  • Ozarka College59.0 miles (95.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 24 colleges & universities
  • Drury University59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-private
  • Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-private
  • Cox College59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mission University59.6 miles (96.0 km)4yr-private
  • North Arkansas College59.7 miles (96.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Baptist University79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bolivar Technical College81.2 miles (130.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville82.1 miles (132.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri University of Science and Technology83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-public
  • Black River Technical College86.8 miles (139.8 km)2yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
DORA ELEM.public——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
DORA HIGHpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 65638

What school district is ZIP code 65638 in?
ZIP 65638 (MO) maps to Ava R-I School District (LEA ID 2904050) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 65638?
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 65638 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 65638 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.0%
High school32.4%
Less than HS15.9%
School districtAva R-I School District