US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Arkansas
  4. ZIP 72153
  5. Schools & Education
Shirley town, AR

ZIP 72153 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 72153

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72153 (Shirley, AR) is associated with Clinton School District (LEA 0504410) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 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 Ozarka College about 37.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Clinton School District
LEA ID
0504410
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (36)

  • Ozarka College37.0 miles (59.6 km)2yr-public
  • Hendrix College38.2 miles (61.5 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College39.4 miles (63.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton39.8 miles (64.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Central Arkansas40.0 miles (64.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lyon College40.4 miles (65.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville41.1 miles (66.2 km)2yr-public
  • Harding University43.6 miles (70.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe46.4 miles (74.6 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home46.7 miles (75.2 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Tech University51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-public
  • North Arkansas College58.2 miles (93.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 36 colleges & universities
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College59.7 miles (96.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham60.1 miles (96.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office60.1 miles (96.8 km)4yr-public
  • Shorter College61.4 miles (98.8 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary61.4 miles (98.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University System62.2 miles (100.2 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Arkansas62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
  • Philander Smith University62.9 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Baptist College63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Newport63.8 miles (102.6 km)2yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock64.6 miles (104.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of the Ozarks65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri State University-West Plains79.3 miles (127.6 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Ozarks84.2 miles (135.4 km)4yr-private
  • Williams Baptist University84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-private
  • Black River Technical College87.2 miles (140.3 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
  • National Park College90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers91.9 miles (148.0 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-public
  • East Arkansas Community College97.3 miles (156.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
SHIRLEY HIGH SCHOOLpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
RURAL SPECIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
RURAL SPECIAL HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
CLINTON JR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
CLINTON HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72153

What school district is ZIP code 72153 in?
ZIP 72153 (Shirley, AR) maps to Clinton School District (LEA ID 0504410) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72153?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72153 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72153 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.3%
High school36.0%
Less than HS30.2%
School districtClinton School District