ZIP 72427 — 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 72427

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 72427 (Egypt, AR) is associated with Westside Consolidated School District (LEA 0504020) 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 5 K-12 schools (3 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 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 Arkansas State University about 14.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Westside Consolidated School District

LEA ID

0504020

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (37)

Arkansas State University14.4 miles (23.2 km)4yr-public
Williams Baptist University17.9 miles (28.8 km)4yr-private
Arkansas State University-Newport21.2 miles (34.1 km)2yr-public
Crowley's Ridge College23.9 miles (38.5 km)4yr-private
Black River Technical College25.8 miles (41.5 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville38.5 miles (61.9 km)2yr-public
Lyon College39.1 miles (63.0 km)4yr-private
Ozarka College55.2 miles (88.9 km)2yr-public
Arkansas Northeastern College56.8 miles (91.5 km)2yr-public
East Arkansas Community College57.8 miles (93.0 km)2yr-public
Harding University61.7 miles (99.3 km)4yr-private
Arkansas State University Mid-South64.0 miles (102.9 km)2yr-public

Show all 37 colleges & universities

Three Rivers College68.9 miles (110.8 km)2yr-public
Visible Music College70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis70.7 miles (113.7 km)2yr-public
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-public
William R Moore College of Technology71.7 miles (115.4 km)2yr-private
Baptist Health Sciences University71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-private
Southern College of Optometry72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-private
Le Moyne-Owen College72.4 miles (116.6 km)4yr-private
Rhodes College72.5 miles (116.6 km)4yr-private
Memphis Theological Seminary73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-private
Christian Brothers University74.0 miles (119.2 km)4yr-private
University of Memphis76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-public
Remington College-Memphis Campus76.5 miles (123.1 km)2yr-private
Arkansas State University-Beebe76.9 miles (123.8 km)2yr-public
Southwest Tennessee Community College77.4 miles (124.6 km)2yr-public
Concorde Career College-Memphis78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-private
Missouri State University-West Plains78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-public
Strayer University-Tennessee79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
Mid-South Christian College80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career College-Southaven81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-private
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home87.0 miles (139.9 km)2yr-public
Dyersburg State Community College87.3 miles (140.5 km)2yr-public
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest95.4 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
Hendrix College100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
LIGHTHOUSE HOMESCHOOL COOPERATIVE	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
RIDGEFIELD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72427

What school district is ZIP code 72427 in?

ZIP 72427 (Egypt, AR) maps to Westside Consolidated School District (LEA ID 0504020) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 72427?

US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 72427 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72427 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	22.5%
High school	25.0%
Less than HS	17.5%
School district	Westside Consolidated School District

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