Centralia: Schools & Education

Education in Centralia: 4 public schools. Centralia High is the largest at 406 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 1,330 students.

~1,172 residents per school (vs Missouri ~285).

K-12 Schools

4 K-12 schools serving the area — about 1,172 residents per school. 33.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (2)

SUNNYDALE SDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

6979 AUDRAIN RD 9139

SUNNYDALE ADVENTIST ACADEMY

6818 AUDRAIN RD 9139

Schools (4)

CHANCE ELEM.

-1-2 · 319 students · 510 S ROLLINS, CENTRALIA MO 65240 · (573)682-2014

CHESTER BOREN MIDDLE

6-8 · 300 students · 110 N JEFFERSON, CENTRALIA MO 65240 · (573)682-2617

CENTRALIA HIGH

9-12 · 406 students · 849 S JEFFERSON, CENTRALIA MO 65240 · (573)682-3508

CENTRALIA INTERMEDIATE

3-5 · 305 students · 550 W LAKEVIEW, CENTRALIA MO 65240 · (573)682-3451

School Districts · Districts	CENTRALIA R-VI
School Districts · Total count	1
School Statistics · Total Schools	4
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	1,330
School Statistics · Total Teachers	95
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	14.00
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	376
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	28.3%
Schools Count	4

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Columbia College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	19.9 mi
Nearest College · Name	Columbia College
Nearest College · City	Columbia
Nearest College · Phone	(800) 231-2391
Nearest College · Distance	19.9 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (3)

CENTRAL MISSOURI COMMUNITY ACTION

402 W FAIRGROUND RD · HEAD START

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH DAY CARE

229 S ROLLINS ST · RELIGIOUS FACILITY

PARKVIEW KIDS CLUB

120 E GANO CHANCE DR · CENTER BASED

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	Centralia Public Library
Nearest Library · Address	210 S Jefferson St
Nearest Library · Phone	(573) 682-2036
Nearest Library · Zip	65240
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	3120
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (1)

CENTRALIA PUBLIC LIBRARY

5736822036 · 210 S JEFFERSON ST, Centralia MO 65240

Education Nonprofits · Total count	2
Pct Bachelors Plus	33.5%

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12