ZIP 72055 — 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 72055

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 72055 (Gillett, 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.

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 Southeast Arkansas College about 39.2 miles away (2yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 72055. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education

School district

DeWitt School District

LEA ID

0500001

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (35)

Southeast Arkansas College39.2 miles (63.1 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff39.3 miles (63.2 km)4yr-public
Jefferson Regional School of Nursing40.6 miles (65.4 km)2yr-private
Delta State University43.1 miles (69.3 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas at Monticello43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-public
Coahoma Community College46.2 miles (74.3 km)2yr-public
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas52.2 miles (84.0 km)2yr-public
Mississippi Delta Community College66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-public
Strayer University-Arkansas68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
Philander Smith University68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
Jackson Theological Seminary68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
Shorter College69.0 miles (111.0 km)2yr-private

Show all 35 colleges & universities

Arkansas Baptist College69.1 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
Arkansas State University System69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-public
Mississippi Valley State University70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas at Little Rock70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College71.7 miles (115.3 km)2yr-public
East Arkansas Community College73.2 miles (117.8 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas System Office73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas Grantham73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-public
Baptist Health College Little Rock73.5 miles (118.3 km)2yr-private
Arkansas State University-Beebe74.1 miles (119.3 km)2yr-public
Harding University82.1 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
Southern Arkansas University Tech84.9 miles (136.7 km)2yr-public
Arkansas State University Three Rivers86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-public
Northwest Mississippi Community College87.0 miles (139.9 km)2yr-public
Central Baptist College92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
University of Central Arkansas92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-public
Hendrix College92.9 miles (149.6 km)4yr-private
Arkansas State University Mid-South96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
Ouachita Baptist University97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
South Arkansas College97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-public
Henderson State University97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-public
Concorde Career College-Southaven98.6 miles (158.6 km)2yr-private

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72055

What school district is ZIP code 72055 in?

ZIP 72055 (Gillett, 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.

What share of students in 72055 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72055 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	26.5%
High school	32.6%
Less than HS	9.6%
School district	DeWitt School District

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