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Cave City city, AR

ZIP 72521 — 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 72521

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72521 (Cave City, AR) is associated with Cedar Ridge School District (LEA 0500070) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 0.5 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 University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville about 11.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Cedar Ridge School District
LEA ID
0500070
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (34)

  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville11.6 miles (18.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College12.8 miles (20.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ozarka College21.1 miles (34.0 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Newport29.0 miles (46.7 km)2yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University35.7 miles (57.5 km)4yr-private
  • Black River Technical College38.6 miles (62.1 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University48.8 miles (78.5 km)4yr-public
  • Harding University49.6 miles (79.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home53.8 miles (86.6 km)2yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College54.1 miles (87.0 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri State University-West Plains56.7 miles (91.2 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • East Arkansas Community College76.3 miles (122.9 km)2yr-public
  • Hendrix College77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-public
  • Three Rivers College84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-public
  • North Arkansas College88.4 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-public
  • Shorter College91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Arkansas92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas System Office92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University System93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-public
  • Philander Smith University93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock96.0 miles (154.4 km)4yr-public
  • Texas County Technical College96.3 miles (154.9 km)2yr-private
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock98.4 miles (158.3 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CAVE CITY HIGH CAREER & COLLEGIATE PREPARATORY SCHOOLpublic——0.3 miles (0.5 km)
CAVE CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL CAREER AND COLLEGIATE PREPARATORYpublic——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
CAVE CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——0.6 miles (0.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72521

What school district is ZIP code 72521 in?
ZIP 72521 (Cave City, AR) maps to Cedar Ridge School District (LEA ID 0500070) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72521?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72521 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72521 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.3%
High school44.3%
Less than HS16.9%
School districtCedar Ridge School District