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Madison city, AR

ZIP 72359 — 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 72359

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 72359 (Madison, AR) is associated with Forrest City School District (LEA 0506270) 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 3.9 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 2.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Forrest City School District
LEA ID
0506270
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (55)

  • East Arkansas Community College2.8 miles (4.5 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South29.4 miles (47.3 km)2yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas33.7 miles (54.3 km)2yr-public
  • Visible Music College38.9 miles (62.6 km)4yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College39.4 miles (63.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis39.5 miles (63.6 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center39.7 miles (63.9 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health Sciences University40.0 miles (64.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry40.5 miles (65.1 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology40.5 miles (65.2 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus41.5 miles (66.9 km)2yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven41.6 miles (67.0 km)2yr-private
Show all 55 colleges & universities
  • Rhodes College42.3 miles (68.0 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University42.4 miles (68.2 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary42.5 miles (68.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Memphis44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-South Christian College45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee46.6 miles (74.9 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis47.3 miles (76.2 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College49.3 miles (79.3 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Newport50.0 miles (80.4 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College50.9 miles (81.9 km)2yr-public
  • Coahoma Community College54.0 miles (87.0 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-public
  • Harding University58.8 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe66.4 miles (106.9 km)2yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College72.2 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lyon College72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville73.1 miles (117.6 km)2yr-public
  • Rust College74.3 miles (119.5 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Northeastern College75.3 miles (121.1 km)2yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mississippi81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-public
  • Black River Technical College84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-public
  • Delta State University88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-public
  • Shorter College89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
  • Philander Smith University90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College93.1 miles (149.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing95.3 miles (153.3 km)2yr-private
  • Ozarka College96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-public
  • Hendrix College97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College97.5 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock97.9 miles (157.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Christian University99.1 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
EAST ARKANSAS SECONDARY CAREER CENTERpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
LINCOLN ACADEMYpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
FORREST CITY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
FORREST CITY HIGH SCHOOLpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
STEWART ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72359

What school district is ZIP code 72359 in?
ZIP 72359 (Madison, AR) maps to Forrest City School District (LEA ID 0506270) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72359?
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 72359 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72359 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher6.5%
High school47.3%
Less than HS16.9%
School districtForrest City School District