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Caldwell town, AR

ZIP 72326 — 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 72326

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 72326 (Caldwell, AR) is associated with Palestine-Wheatley School District (LEA 0500051) 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 (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 East Arkansas Community College about 9.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Palestine-Wheatley School District
LEA ID
0500051
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (54)

  • East Arkansas Community College9.4 miles (15.2 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South38.8 miles (62.4 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Newport39.6 miles (63.7 km)2yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas42.7 miles (68.7 km)2yr-public
  • Harding University47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-private
  • Visible Music College48.5 miles (78.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis49.1 miles (79.1 km)2yr-public
  • Le Moyne-Owen College49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center49.5 miles (79.6 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health Sciences University49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology50.2 miles (80.8 km)2yr-private
Show all 54 colleges & universities
  • Arkansas State University51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-public
  • Rhodes College51.9 miles (83.5 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus52.0 miles (83.7 km)2yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University52.3 miles (84.1 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary52.3 miles (84.2 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven52.9 miles (85.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Memphis54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe55.9 miles (90.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-South Christian College56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College61.0 miles (98.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville61.4 miles (98.9 km)2yr-public
  • Coahoma Community College62.6 miles (100.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College63.1 miles (101.5 km)2yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
  • Williams Baptist University69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Northeastern College77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-public
  • Black River Technical College77.7 miles (125.0 km)2yr-public
  • Shorter College80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-public
  • Philander Smith University82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System82.2 miles (132.4 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College82.7 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-public
  • Ozarka College85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock85.5 miles (137.7 km)4yr-public
  • Rust College86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
  • Hendrix College86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Central Arkansas87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock89.4 miles (143.8 km)2yr-private
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Mississippi93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-public
  • Delta State University95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
FORREST CITY HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
FORREST CITY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
LINCOLN ACADEMYpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
EAST ARKANSAS SECONDARY CAREER CENTERpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
STEWART ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72326

What school district is ZIP code 72326 in?
ZIP 72326 (Caldwell, AR) maps to Palestine-Wheatley School District (LEA ID 0500051) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72326?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72326 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72326 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.3%
High school43.1%
Less than HS15.5%
School districtPalestine-Wheatley School District