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Portia town, AR

ZIP 72457 — 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 72457

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

ZIP 72457 (Portia, AR) is associated with Lawrence County School District (LEA 0500082) 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 6.5 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 Williams Baptist University about 7.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Lawrence County School District
LEA ID
0500082
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • Williams Baptist University7.6 miles (12.2 km)4yr-private
  • Black River Technical College12.3 miles (19.8 km)2yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College27.1 miles (43.6 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University27.6 miles (44.4 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Newport31.7 miles (51.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville36.8 miles (59.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College37.9 miles (60.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ozarka College46.3 miles (74.5 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College59.3 miles (95.4 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri State University-West Plains62.4 miles (100.3 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College65.5 miles (105.3 km)2yr-public
  • Harding University68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • East Arkansas Community College74.3 miles (119.6 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South80.6 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe84.1 miles (135.4 km)2yr-public
  • Visible Music College86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis86.9 miles (139.8 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-public
  • William R Moore College of Technology87.9 miles (141.4 km)2yr-private
  • Baptist Health Sciences University87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Memphis92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis94.4 miles (152.0 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • Texas County Technical College97.4 miles (156.7 km)2yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven98.0 miles (157.6 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
HOXIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
HOXIE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
WALNUT RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
WALNUT RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72457

What school district is ZIP code 72457 in?
ZIP 72457 (Portia, AR) maps to Lawrence County School District (LEA ID 0500082) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72457?
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 72457 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72457 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher5.8%
High school60.8%
Less than HS18.3%
School districtLawrence County School District