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Henderson CDP, AR

ZIP 72544 — 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 72544

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

ZIP 72544 (Henderson, 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 8.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 5.4% 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 12.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Mountain Home School District
LEA ID
0500043
Private school share (ACS)
5.4%

Colleges & universities (32)

  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home12.5 miles (20.1 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri State University-West Plains29.1 miles (46.8 km)2yr-public
  • Ozarka College29.2 miles (47.0 km)2yr-public
  • North Arkansas College51.6 miles (83.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville53.0 miles (85.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Ozarks60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-private
  • Texas County Technical College63.2 miles (101.8 km)2yr-private
  • Black River Technical College69.9 miles (112.5 km)2yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church73.9 miles (118.9 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Newport76.8 miles (123.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 32 colleges & universities
  • Bryan University77.4 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-private
  • Missouri State University-Springfield81.7 miles (131.4 km)4yr-public
  • Evangel University-College of Online Learning81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ozarks Technical Community College82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-public
  • Drury University82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
  • Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
  • Cox College83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mission University83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
  • Harding University84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-public
  • Hendrix College91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • Crowley's Ridge College92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Central Arkansas92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Tech University93.1 miles (149.9 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Ozarks96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BAKERSFIELD ELEM.public——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
BAKERSFIELD HIGHpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72544

What school district is ZIP code 72544 in?
ZIP 72544 (Henderson, 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 72544?
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 72544 attend private school?
About 5.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72544 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.2%
High school45.8%
Less than HS11.2%
School districtMountain Home School District