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Weiner city, AR

ZIP 72479 — 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 72479

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72479 (Weiner, AR) is associated with Newport School District (LEA 0500023) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 0.7 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 Arkansas State University-Newport about 16.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Newport School District
LEA ID
0500023
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (48)

  • Arkansas State University-Newport16.0 miles (25.8 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University19.2 miles (30.9 km)4yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University34.0 miles (54.8 km)4yr-private
  • Crowley's Ridge College34.8 miles (56.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville41.3 miles (66.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College41.6 miles (66.9 km)4yr-private
  • East Arkansas Community College41.6 miles (67.0 km)2yr-public
  • Black River Technical College42.0 miles (67.5 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South51.1 miles (82.3 km)2yr-public
  • Harding University53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Northeastern College58.1 miles (93.6 km)2yr-public
  • Visible Music College58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 48 colleges & universities
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis59.1 miles (95.2 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center59.9 miles (96.3 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health Sciences University60.1 miles (96.8 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology60.2 miles (96.9 km)2yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College60.6 miles (97.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College61.2 miles (98.6 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary62.4 miles (100.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ozarka College62.6 miles (100.8 km)2yr-public
  • Christian Brothers University62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus64.6 miles (103.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Memphis65.1 miles (104.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College67.0 miles (107.8 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis67.5 miles (108.6 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe67.9 miles (109.2 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-South Christian College68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-private
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas76.9 miles (123.7 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College89.5 miles (144.1 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri State University-West Plains92.5 miles (148.8 km)2yr-public
  • Hendrix College94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home95.5 miles (153.8 km)2yr-public
  • Coahoma Community College97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-public
  • Shorter College97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary97.5 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College98.2 miles (158.1 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Arkansas98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-public
  • Philander Smith University99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Baptist College99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WEINER ELEMENTARYpublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72479

What school district is ZIP code 72479 in?
ZIP 72479 (Weiner, AR) maps to Newport School District (LEA ID 0500023) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72479?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72479 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72479 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.3%
High school39.1%
Less than HS13.6%
School districtNewport School District