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Walnut Ridge city, AR

ZIP 72476 — 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 72476

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

ZIP 72476 (Walnut Ridge, 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 3.4 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 Williams Baptist University about 5.3 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 University5.3 miles (8.5 km)4yr-private
  • Black River Technical College13.1 miles (21.1 km)2yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College18.8 miles (30.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University19.7 miles (31.7 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Newport32.2 miles (51.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville42.8 miles (68.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College43.8 miles (70.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ozarka College54.5 miles (87.8 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College56.9 miles (91.5 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College57.1 miles (91.8 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri State University-West Plains70.1 miles (112.8 km)2yr-public
  • East Arkansas Community College70.3 miles (113.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • Harding University71.6 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South73.8 miles (118.8 km)2yr-public
  • Visible Music College79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center80.4 miles (129.3 km)4yr-public
  • William R Moore College of Technology80.5 miles (129.5 km)2yr-private
  • Baptist Health Sciences University80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry80.9 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University82.7 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home84.0 miles (135.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Memphis84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College85.3 miles (137.4 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College85.4 miles (137.5 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus85.5 miles (137.7 km)2yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis86.8 miles (139.8 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe87.0 miles (139.9 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Tennessee88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest93.0 miles (149.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WALNUT RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
WALNUT RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——2.2 miles (3.6 km)
HOXIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
HOXIE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72476

What school district is ZIP code 72476 in?
ZIP 72476 (Walnut Ridge, 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 72476?
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 72476 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72476 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.9%
High school28.4%
Less than HS21.2%
School districtLawrence County School District