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Poyen town, AR

ZIP 72128 — 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 72128

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

ZIP 72128 (Poyen, AR) is associated with Sheridan School District (LEA 0500015) 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 1.6 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 Arkansas State University Three Rivers about 12.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Sheridan School District
LEA ID
0500015
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (34)

  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers12.3 miles (19.8 km)2yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University27.8 miles (44.8 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson State University28.1 miles (45.2 km)4yr-public
  • Champion Christian College28.4 miles (45.8 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock30.2 miles (48.6 km)2yr-private
  • National Park College31.6 miles (50.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock32.6 miles (52.4 km)4yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing33.4 miles (53.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences34.7 miles (55.8 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College34.7 miles (55.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff34.7 miles (55.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College34.7 miles (55.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • Philander Smith University35.1 miles (56.4 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System35.4 miles (57.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham35.7 miles (57.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office35.7 miles (57.4 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Arkansas35.9 miles (57.8 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary37.0 miles (59.5 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College37.0 miles (59.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College37.3 miles (60.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech47.7 miles (76.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Central Arkansas53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-public
  • Central Baptist College54.2 miles (87.2 km)4yr-private
  • Hendrix College55.4 miles (89.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton59.7 miles (96.0 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe66.8 miles (107.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana72.6 miles (116.9 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Tech University74.0 miles (119.0 km)4yr-public
  • South Arkansas College76.3 miles (122.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-public
  • Harding University82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Ozarks93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
POYEN HIGH SCHOOLpublic——1.5 miles (2.5 km)
POYEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72128

What school district is ZIP code 72128 in?
ZIP 72128 (Poyen, AR) maps to Sheridan School District (LEA ID 0500015) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72128?
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 72128 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72128 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.8%
High school46.1%
Less than HS10.3%
School districtSheridan School District