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Des Arc city, AR

ZIP 72040 — 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 72040

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

ZIP 72040 (Des Arc, AR) is associated with Augusta School District (LEA 0502670) 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 2.0 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-Beebe about 21.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Augusta School District
LEA ID
0502670
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (57)

  • Arkansas State University-Beebe21.8 miles (35.0 km)2yr-public
  • Harding University22.1 miles (35.5 km)4yr-private
  • East Arkansas Community College43.6 miles (70.1 km)2yr-public
  • Shorter College43.8 miles (70.5 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College45.3 miles (72.9 km)2yr-public
  • Philander Smith University45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences47.3 miles (76.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office47.9 miles (77.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 57 colleges & universities
  • University of Arkansas Grantham47.9 miles (77.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock48.8 miles (78.6 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Newport50.2 miles (80.8 km)2yr-public
  • Central Baptist College52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-private
  • Hendrix College52.3 miles (84.2 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock52.6 miles (84.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-public
  • Lyon College56.1 miles (90.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville57.1 miles (91.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff57.3 miles (92.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College59.5 miles (95.7 km)2yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas59.7 miles (96.0 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing61.4 miles (98.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton69.0 miles (111.1 km)2yr-public
  • Coahoma Community College73.8 miles (118.8 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South75.1 miles (120.8 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-public
  • Ozarka College77.6 miles (124.9 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-public
  • Visible Music College84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis85.4 miles (137.4 km)2yr-public
  • Le Moyne-Owen College85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health Sciences University85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology86.4 miles (139.1 km)2yr-private
  • Williams Baptist University86.5 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus87.6 miles (141.0 km)2yr-private
  • Rhodes College88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Memphis90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-South Christian College92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
  • Crowley's Ridge College92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee92.6 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
  • Champion Christian College92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis93.4 miles (150.2 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas Tech University93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-public
  • Black River Technical College93.7 miles (150.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-public
  • National Park College95.5 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
  • Delta State University96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
DES ARC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
DES ARC HIGH SCHOOLpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72040

What school district is ZIP code 72040 in?
ZIP 72040 (Des Arc, AR) maps to Augusta School District (LEA ID 0502670) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72040?
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 72040 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72040 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.7%
High school48.5%
Less than HS18.1%
School districtAugusta School District