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Goodwin CDP, AR

ZIP 72340 — 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 72340

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

ZIP 72340 (Goodwin, 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 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 East Arkansas Community College about 16.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Palestine-Wheatley School District
LEA ID
0500051
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (55)

  • East Arkansas Community College16.3 miles (26.3 km)2yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas35.8 miles (57.6 km)2yr-public
  • Harding University44.9 miles (72.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South47.7 miles (76.8 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Newport49.3 miles (79.4 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe50.0 miles (80.4 km)2yr-public
  • Coahoma Community College54.1 miles (87.0 km)2yr-public
  • Visible Music College57.1 miles (92.0 km)4yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College57.6 miles (92.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis57.8 miles (93.0 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health Sciences University58.2 miles (93.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 55 colleges & universities
  • Southern College of Optometry58.7 miles (94.4 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology58.8 miles (94.5 km)2yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus59.5 miles (95.7 km)2yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary60.6 miles (97.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Memphis62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-South Christian College63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College63.9 miles (102.8 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Tennessee64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis65.4 miles (105.2 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas State University65.4 miles (105.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lyon College67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College67.5 miles (108.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville67.7 miles (108.9 km)2yr-public
  • Shorter College71.0 miles (114.3 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
  • Philander Smith University72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College72.9 miles (117.3 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff74.0 miles (119.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham75.5 miles (121.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office75.5 miles (121.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College75.9 miles (122.1 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing78.0 miles (125.6 km)2yr-private
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock79.8 miles (128.4 km)2yr-private
  • Central Baptist College80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • Hendrix College80.9 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College81.7 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
  • Williams Baptist University82.1 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • Delta State University84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-public
  • Black River Technical College90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-public
  • Rust College90.3 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Northeastern College91.0 miles (146.4 km)2yr-public
  • Ozarka College91.2 miles (146.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mississippi93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
PALESTINE-WHEATLEY SENIOR HIGHpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
PALESTINE-WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72340

What school district is ZIP code 72340 in?
ZIP 72340 (Goodwin, 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 72340?
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 72340 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72340 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.3%
High school69.8%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtPalestine-Wheatley School District