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Widener town, AR

ZIP 72394 — 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 72394

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72394 (Widener, 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.8 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 8.8 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (50)

  • East Arkansas Community College8.8 miles (14.1 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South22.9 miles (36.8 km)2yr-public
  • Visible Music College32.5 miles (52.2 km)4yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College33.0 miles (53.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis33.1 miles (53.3 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center33.3 miles (53.6 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health Sciences University33.6 miles (54.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry34.0 miles (54.7 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology34.1 miles (54.8 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus35.3 miles (56.8 km)2yr-private
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas35.5 miles (57.1 km)2yr-public
  • Rhodes College35.8 miles (57.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 50 colleges & universities
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven35.9 miles (57.7 km)2yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University36.0 miles (57.9 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary36.0 miles (58.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Memphis38.4 miles (61.8 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-South Christian College39.7 miles (63.9 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee40.3 miles (64.9 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis41.0 miles (66.0 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College42.8 miles (68.9 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College47.3 miles (76.1 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Newport51.6 miles (83.1 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University54.2 miles (87.2 km)4yr-public
  • Coahoma Community College55.7 miles (89.7 km)2yr-public
  • Harding University64.2 miles (103.2 km)4yr-private
  • Rust College69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-private
  • Crowley's Ridge College69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Northeastern College69.8 miles (112.4 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe72.5 miles (116.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville75.8 miles (122.0 km)2yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mississippi77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-public
  • Black River Technical College83.7 miles (134.7 km)2yr-public
  • Delta State University91.1 miles (146.7 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Christian University93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • Dyersburg State Community College96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-public
  • Philander Smith University97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College97.4 miles (156.7 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff97.7 miles (157.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences99.1 miles (159.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College99.5 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public
  • Ozarka College99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-public
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——8.8 miles (14.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72394

What school district is ZIP code 72394 in?
ZIP 72394 (Widener, 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 72394?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72394 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72394 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.3%
High school22.2%
Less than HS39.1%
School districtForrest City School District