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Paragould city, AR

ZIP 72450 — 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 72450

K-12 nearby
15
Public
13
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72450 (Paragould, AR) is associated with Marmaduke School District (LEA 0500016) 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 15 K-12 schools (13 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 3.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Marmaduke School District
LEA ID
0500016
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • Crowley's Ridge College3.9 miles (6.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University18.8 miles (30.2 km)4yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University23.9 miles (38.4 km)4yr-private
  • Black River Technical College26.6 miles (42.9 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College35.6 miles (57.2 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College48.4 miles (77.9 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Newport48.4 miles (77.9 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College62.9 miles (101.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville64.6 miles (104.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College65.5 miles (105.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis69.6 miles (112.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • Visible Music College69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest70.3 miles (113.2 km)2yr-public
  • William R Moore College of Technology70.3 miles (113.2 km)2yr-private
  • Rhodes College70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center70.4 miles (113.4 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health Sciences University70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary71.9 miles (115.8 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-private
  • East Arkansas Community College73.1 miles (117.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College73.2 miles (117.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Memphis73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis75.5 miles (121.4 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-private
  • Ozarka College77.1 miles (124.1 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Tennessee77.4 miles (124.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College78.0 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-private
  • Missouri State University-West Plains87.1 miles (140.1 km)2yr-public
  • Harding University89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-public
  • Union University96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center97.9 miles (157.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
PARAGOULD PRIMARY SCHOOLpublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
PARAGOULD JUNIOR HIGHpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
PARAGOULD HIGH SCHOOLpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
WOODROW WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
ST MARY'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL & PRESCHOOLprivate——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
GREENE CTY TECH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
GREENE CTY TECH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
GREENE CTY TECH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
GREENE CTY TECH MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
BALDWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.6 miles (4.1 km)
OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
CROWLEY'S RIDGE ACADEMYprivate——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
OAK GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——2.8 miles (4.6 km)
GREENE CTY TECH PRIMARY SCHOOLpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
GREENE CTY TECH HIGH SCHOOLpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72450

What school district is ZIP code 72450 in?
ZIP 72450 (Paragould, AR) maps to Marmaduke School District (LEA ID 0500016) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72450?
US5 lists 15 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72450 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72450 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.6%
High school42.7%
Less than HS12.2%
School districtMarmaduke School District