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ZIP 72524 — 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 72524

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

ZIP 72524 (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 9.5 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 Arkansas State University-Newport about 15.4 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (50)

  • Arkansas State University-Newport15.4 miles (24.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville17.4 miles (28.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College18.1 miles (29.1 km)4yr-private
  • Williams Baptist University28.6 miles (46.1 km)4yr-private
  • Black River Technical College34.2 miles (55.0 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University35.4 miles (56.9 km)4yr-public
  • Ozarka College35.9 miles (57.7 km)2yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College43.5 miles (70.1 km)4yr-private
  • Harding University47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe62.3 miles (100.3 km)2yr-public
  • East Arkansas Community College63.1 miles (101.5 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri State University-West Plains68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 50 colleges & universities
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home68.7 miles (110.5 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College78.0 miles (125.5 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-public
  • Hendrix College81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-public
  • Visible Music College85.7 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health Sciences University87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology87.1 miles (140.2 km)2yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry87.4 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-public
  • Shorter College91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary91.9 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Memphis92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Arkansas93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
  • Philander Smith University93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Baptist College94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences94.5 miles (152.0 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-South Christian College95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven95.5 miles (153.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock96.5 miles (155.4 km)4yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
TUCKERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
TUCKERMAN HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72524

What school district is ZIP code 72524 in?
ZIP 72524 (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 72524?
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 72524 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72524 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher32.2%
High school40.1%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtCedar Ridge School District