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Pocahontas city, AR

ZIP 72455 — 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 72455

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 72455 (Pocahontas, AR) is associated with Mammoth Spring Schools (LEA 0509270) 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.1 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 Black River Technical College about 7.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Mammoth Spring Schools
LEA ID
0509270
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Black River Technical College7.0 miles (11.3 km)2yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University14.3 miles (23.0 km)4yr-private
  • Crowley's Ridge College30.4 miles (48.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University38.3 miles (61.7 km)4yr-public
  • Three Rivers College45.9 miles (73.8 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Newport47.8 miles (76.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville49.0 miles (78.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College50.1 miles (80.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ozarka College51.8 miles (83.3 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri State University-West Plains54.0 miles (87.0 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College68.4 miles (110.0 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • Harding University83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
  • Texas County Technical College85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-private
  • East Arkansas Community College89.5 miles (144.1 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis98.0 miles (157.8 km)2yr-public
  • Visible Music College98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe98.8 miles (159.1 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-public
  • William R Moore College of Technology99.0 miles (159.2 km)2yr-private
  • Baptist Health Sciences University99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest99.7 miles (160.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
POCAHONTAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
POCAHONTAS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
POCAHONTAS UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
POCAHONTAS HIGH SCHOOLpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
ST PAUL CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
BLACK RIVER TECHNICAL COLLEGE CAREER CENTER (TOPPS)public——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
MAYNARD HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)
MAYNARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72455

What school district is ZIP code 72455 in?
ZIP 72455 (Pocahontas, AR) maps to Mammoth Spring Schools (LEA ID 0509270) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72455?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72455 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72455 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.4%
High school41.4%
Less than HS12.5%
School districtMammoth Spring Schools