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Gamaliel CDP, AR

ZIP 72537 — 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 72537

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72537 (Gamaliel, AR) is associated with Mountain Home School District (LEA 0500043) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.9 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-Mountain Home about 12.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Mountain Home School District
LEA ID
0500043
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (32)

  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home12.4 miles (19.9 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri State University-West Plains28.5 miles (45.9 km)2yr-public
  • Ozarka College33.2 miles (53.4 km)2yr-public
  • North Arkansas College50.1 miles (80.7 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Ozarks56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville57.0 miles (91.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College57.5 miles (92.5 km)4yr-private
  • Texas County Technical College60.7 miles (97.7 km)2yr-private
  • Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church70.0 miles (112.6 km)2yr-private
  • Black River Technical College72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bryan University73.5 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
  • Williams Baptist University75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 32 colleges & universities
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield77.4 miles (124.6 km)2yr-private
  • Missouri State University-Springfield77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-public
  • Evangel University-College of Online Learning78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ozarks Technical Community College78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-public
  • Drury University78.9 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
  • Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies78.9 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
  • Cox College79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mission University79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Newport80.7 miles (129.9 km)2yr-public
  • Harding University87.8 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton92.5 miles (148.8 km)2yr-public
  • Hendrix College93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Tech University94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-public
  • Central Baptist College95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Ozarks96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BAKERSFIELD ELEM.public——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
BAKERSFIELD HIGHpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72537

What school district is ZIP code 72537 in?
ZIP 72537 (Gamaliel, AR) maps to Mountain Home School District (LEA ID 0500043) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72537?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72537 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72537 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.7%
High school39.5%
Less than HS13.5%
School districtMountain Home School District