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Helena-West Helena city, AR

ZIP 72390 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 72390

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 72390 (Helena-West Helena, AR) is associated with Barton-Lexa School District (LEA 0502730) 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 4.9 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 Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas about 3.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Barton-Lexa School District
LEA ID
0502730
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (48)

  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas3.6 miles (5.7 km)2yr-public
  • Coahoma Community College21.4 miles (34.5 km)2yr-public
  • East Arkansas Community College34.3 miles (55.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College40.7 miles (65.5 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South48.6 miles (78.1 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven49.0 miles (78.8 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus53.1 miles (85.5 km)2yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-private
  • Visible Music College54.4 miles (87.5 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health Sciences University54.9 miles (88.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis55.0 miles (88.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 48 colleges & universities
  • Southern College of Optometry55.2 miles (88.8 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology55.5 miles (89.3 km)2yr-private
  • Delta State University55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-public
  • Christian Brothers University56.1 miles (90.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College56.1 miles (90.4 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary56.4 miles (90.7 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee57.2 miles (92.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Memphis57.5 miles (92.5 km)4yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis59.2 miles (95.2 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College62.5 miles (100.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mississippi66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-public
  • Rust College71.7 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi Valley State University74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-public
  • Harding University76.4 miles (122.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi Delta Community College77.1 miles (124.1 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe77.9 miles (125.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College80.3 miles (129.3 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Newport80.6 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing82.3 miles (132.5 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas State University89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-public
  • Jackson Theological Seminary91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College91.1 miles (146.5 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • Philander Smith University92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College93.4 miles (150.4 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Christian University94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office95.8 miles (154.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham95.8 miles (154.3 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock98.9 miles (159.1 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
DESOTO SCHOOLprivate——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
KIPP DELTA ELEMENTARY LITERACY ACADEMYpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
J.F. WAHL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
BARTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.9 miles (8.0 km)
BARTON HIGH SCHOOLpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
KIPP:DELTA COLLEGE PREP SCHOOLpublic——5.4 miles (8.8 km)
KIPP:DELTA COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72390

What school district is ZIP code 72390 in?
ZIP 72390 (Helena-West Helena, AR) maps to Barton-Lexa School District (LEA ID 0502730) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72390?
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 72390 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72390 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.3%
High school33.1%
Less than HS14.8%
School districtBarton-Lexa School District