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Goodwin CDP, AR

ZIP 72372 — 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 72372

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 72372 (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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.6 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 11.5 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (54)

  • East Arkansas Community College11.5 miles (18.6 km)2yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas34.7 miles (55.9 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South43.0 miles (69.1 km)2yr-public
  • Harding University47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Newport48.4 miles (77.9 km)2yr-public
  • Visible Music College52.4 miles (84.4 km)4yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis53.1 miles (85.4 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health Sciences University53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-private
  • Coahoma Community College53.9 miles (86.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southern College of Optometry54.0 miles (86.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 54 colleges & universities
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe54.0 miles (86.8 km)2yr-public
  • William R Moore College of Technology54.0 miles (87.0 km)2yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven54.5 miles (87.6 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus54.8 miles (88.2 km)2yr-private
  • Rhodes College55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary55.9 miles (90.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Memphis58.2 miles (93.7 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-South Christian College59.2 miles (95.2 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee59.9 miles (96.3 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College60.5 miles (97.3 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis60.7 miles (97.7 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas State University62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College62.8 miles (101.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville68.2 miles (109.8 km)2yr-public
  • Shorter College75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-private
  • Philander Smith University77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System77.3 miles (124.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
  • Crowley's Ridge College78.6 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas System Office80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College80.5 miles (129.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock80.6 miles (129.6 km)4yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing82.6 miles (133.0 km)2yr-private
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock84.4 miles (135.9 km)2yr-private
  • Central Baptist College84.9 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • Hendrix College85.0 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • Delta State University85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Central Arkansas85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-public
  • Rust College86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Northeastern College86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-public
  • Black River Technical College87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mississippi90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-public
  • Ozarka College92.0 miles (148.0 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——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
PALESTINE-WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
STEWART ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
FORREST CITY HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.5 miles (15.4 km)
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
FORREST CITY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
LINCOLN ACADEMYpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72372

What school district is ZIP code 72372 in?
ZIP 72372 (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 72372?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72372 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72372 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.1%
High school47.6%
Less than HS14.6%
School districtPalestine-Wheatley School District