ZIP 65649 — 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 65649

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 65649 (Fair Play, MO) is associated with Fair Play R-II School District (LEA 2911730) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Bolivar Technical College about 11.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Fair Play R-II School District

LEA ID

2911730

Private school share (ACS)

0.5%

Colleges & universities (28)

Bolivar Technical College11.0 miles (17.8 km)4yr-private
Southwest Baptist University11.9 miles (19.1 km)4yr-private
Mission University32.0 miles (51.6 km)4yr-private
Cox College32.7 miles (52.6 km)4yr-private
Drury University33.1 miles (53.3 km)4yr-private
Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies33.1 miles (53.3 km)4yr-private
Ozarks Technical Community College33.5 miles (53.9 km)4yr-public
Evangel University33.8 miles (54.4 km)4yr-private
Evangel University-College of Online Learning33.8 miles (54.4 km)4yr-private
Missouri State University-Springfield34.4 miles (55.4 km)4yr-public
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield35.9 miles (57.7 km)2yr-private
Bryan University39.1 miles (63.0 km)4yr-private

Show all 28 colleges & universities

Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church43.3 miles (69.6 km)2yr-private
Cottey College43.6 miles (70.2 km)4yr-private
Missouri Southern State University58.5 miles (94.1 km)4yr-public
Ozark Christian College60.3 miles (97.1 km)4yr-private
Pittsburg State University61.2 miles (98.4 km)4yr-public
Fort Scott Community College61.3 miles (98.6 km)2yr-public
Crowder College69.0 miles (111.0 km)2yr-public
College of the Ozarks72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-private
State Fair Community College77.0 miles (124.0 km)2yr-public
University of Central Missouri79.1 miles (127.4 km)4yr-public
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College85.4 miles (137.5 km)2yr-public
Labette Community College91.5 miles (147.3 km)2yr-public
NorthWest Arkansas Community College92.2 miles (148.3 km)2yr-public
Texas County Technical College93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-private
Calvary University98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
Allen County Community College99.3 miles (159.9 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
FAIR PLAY ELEM.	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
FAIR PLAY HIGH	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
LITTLE STINGERS PRESCHOOL	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Dadeville R-II School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
DADEVILLE SR. HIGH	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 65649

What school district is ZIP code 65649 in?

ZIP 65649 (Fair Play, MO) maps to Fair Play R-II School District (LEA ID 2911730) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 65649?

US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 65649 attend private school?

About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 65649 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	17.3%
High school	39.6%
Less than HS	8.5%
School district	Fair Play R-II School District

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