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Etowah town, AR

ZIP 72428 — 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 72428

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

ZIP 72428 (Etowah, AR) is associated with Rivercrest School District (LEA 0500045) 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 6.9 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 Arkansas Northeastern College about 20.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Rivercrest School District
LEA ID
0500045
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (43)

  • Arkansas Northeastern College20.3 miles (32.6 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University26.5 miles (42.7 km)4yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College30.2 miles (48.6 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South41.0 miles (66.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis42.0 miles (67.6 km)2yr-public
  • Visible Music College42.3 miles (68.0 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College42.5 miles (68.4 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology42.6 miles (68.6 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center42.9 miles (69.0 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health Sciences University43.0 miles (69.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry43.1 miles (69.3 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary44.0 miles (70.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 43 colleges & universities
  • Le Moyne-Owen College44.2 miles (71.1 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University44.4 miles (71.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College44.7 miles (72.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Memphis45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis47.2 miles (75.9 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus48.0 miles (77.2 km)2yr-private
  • Williams Baptist University48.1 miles (77.5 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College49.9 miles (80.2 km)4yr-private
  • Dyersburg State Community College51.3 miles (82.5 km)2yr-public
  • Black River Technical College53.4 miles (85.9 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven54.4 miles (87.5 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Newport54.6 miles (88.0 km)2yr-public
  • East Arkansas Community College57.1 miles (91.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest60.1 miles (96.8 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson73.8 miles (118.8 km)2yr-public
  • Union University76.8 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College78.3 miles (126.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-private
  • Rust College79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lane College79.9 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State Community College81.3 miles (130.8 km)2yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas85.4 miles (137.4 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-public
  • Harding University91.1 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • Freed-Hardeman University91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ozarka College96.1 miles (154.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Mountain Christian University99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
RIVERSIDE EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72428

What school district is ZIP code 72428 in?
ZIP 72428 (Etowah, AR) maps to Rivercrest School District (LEA ID 0500045) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72428?
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 72428 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72428 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school93.1%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtRivercrest School District