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Thayer city, MO

ZIP 65791 — 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 65791

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 65791 (Thayer, MO) is associated with Alton R-IV School District (LEA 2903060) 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 8 K-12 schools (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 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 22.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Alton R-IV School District
LEA ID
2903060
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (17)

  • Missouri State University-West Plains22.5 miles (36.3 km)2yr-public
  • Black River Technical College38.4 miles (61.8 km)2yr-public
  • Ozarka College42.6 miles (68.6 km)2yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University44.1 miles (70.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home52.7 miles (84.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville54.7 miles (88.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College55.8 miles (89.9 km)4yr-private
  • Texas County Technical College56.2 miles (90.4 km)2yr-private
  • Three Rivers College60.7 miles (97.7 km)2yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Newport67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University68.3 miles (110.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • North Arkansas College91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-public
  • Harding University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri University of Science and Technology96.2 miles (154.9 km)4yr-public
  • College of the Ozarks96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Northeastern College99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
THAYER SR. HIGHpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
THAYER ELEM.public——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
MAMMOTH SPRING HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
MAMMOTH SPRING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
KOSHKONONG HIGHpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
KOSHKONONG ELEM.public——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Alton Elementarypublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Alton Highpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 65791

What school district is ZIP code 65791 in?
ZIP 65791 (Thayer, MO) maps to Alton R-IV School District (LEA ID 2903060) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 65791?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 65791 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 65791 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.3%
High school47.6%
Less than HS13.6%
School districtAlton R-IV School District