ZIP 72102 — 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 72102

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 72102 (McRae, AR) is associated with Beebe School District (LEA 0502880) 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 17 K-12 schools (12 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 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 6.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Beebe School District

LEA ID

0502880

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (41)

Arkansas State University-Beebe6.3 miles (10.1 km)2yr-public
Harding University9.1 miles (14.6 km)4yr-private
Hendrix College34.8 miles (56.0 km)4yr-private
Central Baptist College35.0 miles (56.4 km)4yr-private
University of Central Arkansas35.8 miles (57.6 km)4yr-public
Shorter College36.3 miles (58.4 km)2yr-private
Jackson Theological Seminary36.3 miles (58.4 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College36.6 miles (58.9 km)2yr-public
Strayer University-Arkansas37.3 miles (60.1 km)4yr-private
Arkansas State University System38.0 miles (61.1 km)4yr-public
Philander Smith University38.2 miles (61.5 km)4yr-private
Arkansas Baptist College38.6 miles (62.2 km)4yr-private

Show all 41 colleges & universities

University of Arkansas System Office38.8 miles (62.4 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas Grantham38.8 miles (62.4 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences39.1 miles (62.9 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas at Little Rock41.1 miles (66.2 km)4yr-public
Baptist Health College Little Rock44.4 miles (71.4 km)2yr-private
Lyon College45.1 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville46.2 miles (74.4 km)2yr-public
Arkansas State University-Newport49.6 miles (79.8 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton50.8 miles (81.7 km)2yr-public
East Arkansas Community College60.5 miles (97.4 km)2yr-public
Ozarka College62.7 miles (100.9 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-public
Southeast Arkansas College65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-public
Jefferson Regional School of Nursing67.3 miles (108.2 km)2yr-private
Arkansas Tech University74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-public
Arkansas State University Three Rivers77.4 miles (124.5 km)2yr-public
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas80.3 miles (129.3 km)2yr-public
Arkansas State University80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-public
Champion Christian College83.2 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
Williams Baptist University84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
National Park College85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-public
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home86.9 miles (139.9 km)2yr-public
Black River Technical College90.2 miles (145.1 km)2yr-public
Arkansas State University Mid-South90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
Crowley's Ridge College94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
Coahoma Community College94.5 miles (152.2 km)2yr-public
University of the Ozarks95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
Ouachita Baptist University99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
Henderson State University99.2 miles (159.7 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
BEEBE EARLY CHILDHOOD	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
BEEBE MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
BEEBE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
BEEBE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
BEEBE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
SUNSHINE SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.3 km)
SEARCY HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
CROSSPOINTE PREPARATORY	private	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
AHLF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
MCRAE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
LIBERTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
HARDING ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
SIDNEY DEENER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
ASU BEEBE REGIONAL CAREER CENTER - SEARCY	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72102

What school district is ZIP code 72102 in?

ZIP 72102 (McRae, AR) maps to Beebe School District (LEA ID 0502880) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 72102?

US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 72102 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72102 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	16.3%
High school	45.4%
Less than HS	10.9%
School district	Beebe School District

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