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Franklin town, AR

ZIP 72536 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 72536

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72536 (Franklin, AR) is associated with Izard Cty Consolidated Schools (LEA 0500021) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 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 Ozarka College about 9.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Izard Cty Consolidated Schools
LEA ID
0500021
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (27)

  • Ozarka College9.5 miles (15.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville25.7 miles (41.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College26.5 miles (42.7 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home36.7 miles (59.0 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri State University-West Plains40.8 miles (65.6 km)2yr-public
  • Black River Technical College46.0 miles (74.1 km)2yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University46.2 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Newport47.5 miles (76.4 km)2yr-public
  • Harding University62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-private
  • North Arkansas College73.8 miles (118.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 27 colleges & universities
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe74.3 miles (119.5 km)2yr-public
  • Texas County Technical College80.7 miles (129.9 km)2yr-private
  • Hendrix College81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton86.1 miles (138.6 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College86.3 miles (138.8 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Ozarks88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-private
  • East Arkansas Community College94.7 miles (152.3 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Tech University96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-public
  • Shorter College99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas System Office99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
IZARD COUNTY CONSOLIDATED ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
MELBOURNE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
MELBOURNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
IZARD COUNTY CONS MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
IZARD COUNTY CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
OZARKA COLLEGE TECHNICAL CENTERpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72536

What school district is ZIP code 72536 in?
ZIP 72536 (Franklin, AR) maps to Izard Cty Consolidated Schools (LEA ID 0500021) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72536?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72536 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72536 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.7%
High school33.2%
Less than HS17.8%
School districtIzard Cty Consolidated Schools