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Houston town, AR

ZIP 72070 — 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 72070

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72070 (Houston, AR) is associated with Two Rivers School District (LEA 0500079) 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 6 K-12 schools (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.6 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 Community College-Morrilton about 11.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Two Rivers School District
LEA ID
0500079
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (38)

  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton11.4 miles (18.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Central Arkansas14.9 miles (24.0 km)4yr-public
  • Central Baptist College15.7 miles (25.3 km)4yr-private
  • Hendrix College16.3 miles (26.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas System Office26.1 miles (42.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham26.1 miles (42.0 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock26.6 miles (42.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College27.9 miles (44.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences28.2 miles (45.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock28.6 miles (46.1 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University System29.9 miles (48.1 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College30.2 miles (48.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 38 colleges & universities
  • Philander Smith University30.5 miles (49.0 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College30.6 miles (49.2 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary30.6 miles (49.2 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas30.6 miles (49.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Tech University31.4 miles (50.5 km)4yr-public
  • Champion Christian College40.6 miles (65.4 km)4yr-private
  • National Park College41.5 miles (66.7 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers44.0 miles (70.8 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe46.1 miles (74.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Ozarks53.7 miles (86.5 km)4yr-private
  • Harding University57.8 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson State University64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff65.7 miles (105.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College67.4 miles (108.4 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing67.5 miles (108.6 km)2yr-private
  • Lyon College80.9 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville82.0 miles (131.9 km)2yr-public
  • Ozarka College85.4 miles (137.4 km)2yr-public
  • North Arkansas College86.4 miles (139.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain90.5 miles (145.7 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Newport96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ANNE WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
BIGELOW HIGH SCHOOLpublic——4.3 miles (6.8 km)
PERRYVILLE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
PERRYVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
RIVERVIEW BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
MORRILTON PRIMARY SCHOOLpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72070

What school district is ZIP code 72070 in?
ZIP 72070 (Houston, AR) maps to Two Rivers School District (LEA ID 0500079) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72070?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72070 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72070 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.9%
High school50.0%
Less than HS7.4%
School districtTwo Rivers School District