ZIP 72002 — 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 72002

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 72002 (Bryant, AR) is associated with Bauxite School District (LEA 0502790) 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 46 K-12 schools (41 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.7% 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 Baptist Health College Little Rock about 7.8 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Bauxite School District

LEA ID

0502790

Private school share (ACS)

0.7%

Colleges & universities (34)

Baptist Health College Little Rock7.8 miles (12.5 km)2yr-private
University of Arkansas at Little Rock11.5 miles (18.5 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas System Office13.1 miles (21.1 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas Grantham13.1 miles (21.1 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences13.2 miles (21.2 km)4yr-public
Arkansas Baptist College14.4 miles (23.2 km)4yr-private
Arkansas State University System14.8 miles (23.9 km)4yr-public
Philander Smith University14.9 miles (23.9 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College15.5 miles (24.9 km)2yr-public
Strayer University-Arkansas15.7 miles (25.3 km)4yr-private
Jackson Theological Seminary16.6 miles (26.7 km)4yr-private
Shorter College16.6 miles (26.7 km)2yr-private

Show all 34 colleges & universities

Arkansas State University Three Rivers25.7 miles (41.3 km)2yr-public
University of Central Arkansas29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-public
Central Baptist College29.6 miles (47.6 km)4yr-private
Hendrix College30.8 miles (49.6 km)4yr-private
Champion Christian College32.6 miles (52.4 km)4yr-private
National Park College35.2 miles (56.6 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton37.1 miles (59.7 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff40.9 miles (65.8 km)4yr-public
Jefferson Regional School of Nursing42.1 miles (67.8 km)2yr-private
Southeast Arkansas College42.3 miles (68.0 km)2yr-public
Arkansas State University-Beebe45.8 miles (73.8 km)2yr-public
Ouachita Baptist University47.5 miles (76.5 km)4yr-private
Henderson State University47.7 miles (76.8 km)4yr-public
Arkansas Tech University55.8 miles (89.9 km)4yr-public
Harding University60.9 miles (97.9 km)4yr-private
Southern Arkansas University Tech72.2 miles (116.2 km)2yr-public
University of the Ozarks77.5 miles (124.6 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas at Monticello84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-public
Lyon College92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville93.6 miles (150.7 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
SPRINGHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
BETHEL MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.9 km)
ARKANSAS CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL-ALEXANDER	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
SALEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
COLLEGEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
AVILLA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
ARKANSAS CHRISTIAN AC	private	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
BRYANT MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
LAWSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
BRYANT HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
HURRICANE CREEK ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
OTTER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
HILL FARM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
BRYANT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
PERRIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
PINE HAVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
UA-PTC TECHNICAL CENTER	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
ROBERT L. DAVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
BENTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
BENTON MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
BENTON HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
J.A. FAIR K8 PREPARATORY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
MABELVALE MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
ANGIE GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
BAUXITE MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
BAUXITE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
MINER ACADEMY	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
PINNACLE CLASSICAL ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
OUR LADY OF FATIMA CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
ARKANSAS MILITARY AND FIRST RESPONDERS ACADEMY (AMFRA)	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
ACADEMIES OF MATH AND SCIENCE SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
RINGGOLD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
CALDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.8 km)
BAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
CHENAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
MABELVALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
LITTLE ROCK SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMIES OF ARKANSAS WEST LITTLE ROCK	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMIES OF ARK WEST LITTLE ROCK ELEM	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
LISA ACADEMY WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
ROMINE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
CHICOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
AGAPE ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72002

What school district is ZIP code 72002 in?

ZIP 72002 (Bryant, AR) maps to Bauxite School District (LEA ID 0502790) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 72002?

US5 lists 46 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 41 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 72002 attend private school?

About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72002 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	28.0%
High school	28.4%
Less than HS	10.6%
School district	Bauxite School District

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