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DeWitt city, AR

ZIP 72042 — 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 72042

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72042 (DeWitt, AR) is associated with DeWitt School District (LEA 0500001) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.8 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 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff about 39.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
DeWitt School District
LEA ID
0500001
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (49)

  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff39.7 miles (63.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College40.2 miles (64.7 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing42.0 miles (67.7 km)2yr-private
  • Coahoma Community College43.2 miles (69.5 km)2yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas44.9 miles (72.3 km)2yr-public
  • Delta State University49.1 miles (79.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello54.0 miles (87.0 km)4yr-public
  • East Arkansas Community College62.6 miles (100.7 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Arkansas63.5 miles (102.1 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College63.5 miles (102.2 km)2yr-private
  • Philander Smith University63.7 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 49 colleges & universities
  • Arkansas Baptist College64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe64.9 miles (104.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock66.1 miles (106.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock69.1 miles (111.2 km)2yr-private
  • Harding University71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi Delta Community College73.5 miles (118.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Valley State University76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-public
  • Central Baptist College85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas85.7 miles (137.8 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-public
  • Hendrix College86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-private
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-public
  • Le Moyne-Owen College94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-private
  • Visible Music College94.7 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health Sciences University95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis95.4 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Newport95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southern College of Optometry95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College97.7 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Memphis98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Tennessee98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ouachita Baptist University99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson State University99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
DEWITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.8 miles (2.8 km)
DEWITT MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
DEWITT HIGH SCHOOLpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72042

What school district is ZIP code 72042 in?
ZIP 72042 (DeWitt, AR) maps to DeWitt School District (LEA ID 0500001) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72042?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72042 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72042 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.7%
High school45.8%
Less than HS11.6%
School districtDeWitt School District