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Lafe town, AR

ZIP 72436 — 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 72436

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72436 (Lafe, AR) is associated with Corning Public Schools (LEA 0500009) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 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 Crowley's Ridge College about 13.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Corning Public Schools
LEA ID
0500009
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (39)

  • Crowley's Ridge College13.4 miles (21.6 km)4yr-private
  • Black River Technical College26.3 miles (42.2 km)2yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University26.9 miles (43.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University29.6 miles (47.7 km)4yr-public
  • Three Rivers College37.2 miles (59.9 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College39.1 miles (63.0 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Newport57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest68.7 miles (110.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville70.6 miles (113.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South77.0 miles (123.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 39 colleges & universities
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis79.2 miles (127.5 km)2yr-public
  • Visible Music College79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College79.9 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-private
  • Ozarka College80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health Sciences University80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry80.4 miles (129.3 km)4yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Memphis83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-public
  • Missouri State University-West Plains83.7 miles (134.7 km)2yr-public
  • East Arkansas Community College84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center87.6 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin90.3 miles (145.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-public
  • Harding University97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
  • Union University98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MARMADUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
MARMADUKE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
OAK GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72436

What school district is ZIP code 72436 in?
ZIP 72436 (Lafe, AR) maps to Corning Public Schools (LEA ID 0500009) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72436?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72436 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72436 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.9%
High school50.2%
Less than HS5.8%
School districtCorning Public Schools