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Wilburn CDP, AR

ZIP 72179 — 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 72179

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72179 (Wilburn, AR) is associated with Concord Public Schools (LEA 0504560) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.3 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 Harding University about 19.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Concord Public Schools
LEA ID
0504560
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (40)

  • Harding University19.1 miles (30.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lyon College22.9 miles (36.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville24.1 miles (38.8 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe29.8 miles (47.9 km)2yr-public
  • Ozarka College38.0 miles (61.2 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Newport38.5 miles (62.0 km)2yr-public
  • Hendrix College43.3 miles (69.6 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College44.1 miles (71.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas44.9 miles (72.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton54.3 miles (87.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College55.8 miles (89.7 km)2yr-public
  • Shorter College56.3 miles (90.6 km)2yr-private
Show all 40 colleges & universities
  • Jackson Theological Seminary56.4 miles (90.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas System Office57.3 miles (92.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham57.3 miles (92.3 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Arkansas57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-public
  • Philander Smith University58.2 miles (93.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences58.4 miles (93.9 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College58.5 miles (94.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock60.5 miles (97.3 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock62.9 miles (101.2 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home63.8 miles (102.7 km)2yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University66.9 miles (107.7 km)4yr-private
  • East Arkansas Community College69.2 miles (111.3 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-public
  • Black River Technical College71.8 miles (115.5 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Tech University73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri State University-West Plains84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Arkansas College85.0 miles (136.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College89.9 miles (144.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Ozarks90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing91.4 miles (147.0 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers95.0 miles (153.0 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • National Park College99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
PANGBURN HIGH SCHOOLpublic——5.3 miles (8.4 km)
PANGBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
MIDLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72179

What school district is ZIP code 72179 in?
ZIP 72179 (Wilburn, AR) maps to Concord Public Schools (LEA ID 0504560) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72179?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72179 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72179 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher1.5%
High school51.7%
Less than HS32.3%
School districtConcord Public Schools