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Pontiac CDP, MO

ZIP 65729 — 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 65729

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

ZIP 65729 (Pontiac, MO) is associated with Mountain Home School District (LEA 0500043) 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 6.5 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 Arkansas State University-Mountain Home about 17.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Mountain Home School District
LEA ID
0500043
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (33)

  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home17.5 miles (28.2 km)2yr-public
  • North Arkansas College34.3 miles (55.1 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Ozarks36.5 miles (58.8 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri State University-West Plains43.4 miles (69.8 km)2yr-public
  • Ozarka College50.2 miles (80.8 km)2yr-public
  • Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church52.3 miles (84.2 km)2yr-private
  • Bryan University56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-private
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield59.9 miles (96.4 km)2yr-private
  • Missouri State University-Springfield60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-public
  • Evangel University61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University-College of Online Learning61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ozarks Technical Community College61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-public
Show all 33 colleges & universities
  • Drury University62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-private
  • Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-private
  • Cox College62.5 miles (100.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mission University63.0 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
  • Texas County Technical College64.5 miles (103.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville73.8 miles (118.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Ozarks86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Baptist University87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bolivar Technical College89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Tech University89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-public
  • Black River Technical College93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-public
  • Ecclesia College93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
  • Williams Baptist University95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
  • Hendrix College98.0 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Newport98.9 miles (159.1 km)2yr-public
  • Central Baptist College99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
LUTIE ELEM.public——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
LUTIE HIGHpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 65729

What school district is ZIP code 65729 in?
ZIP 65729 (Pontiac, MO) maps to Mountain Home School District (LEA ID 0500043) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 65729?
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 65729 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 65729 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.3%
High school20.0%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtMountain Home School District