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Melbourne city, AR

ZIP 72556 — 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 72556

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

ZIP 72556 (Melbourne, 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 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 4.9 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (34)

  • Ozarka College4.9 miles (7.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville25.0 miles (40.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College25.3 miles (40.7 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home31.5 miles (50.7 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri State University-West Plains49.8 miles (80.2 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Newport50.7 miles (81.6 km)2yr-public
  • Harding University54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-private
  • Williams Baptist University58.0 miles (93.4 km)4yr-private
  • Black River Technical College59.0 miles (94.9 km)2yr-public
  • North Arkansas College64.0 miles (103.0 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe65.1 miles (104.7 km)2yr-public
  • Hendrix College68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • Central Baptist College69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton72.1 miles (116.0 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University73.1 miles (117.7 km)4yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Ozarks82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Tech University82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College87.1 miles (140.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-public
  • Shorter College88.2 miles (142.0 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary88.3 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
  • Texas County Technical College88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-public
  • Philander Smith University90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Baptist College90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of the Ozarks91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-private
  • East Arkansas Community College95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
OZARKA COLLEGE TECHNICAL CENTERpublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
MELBOURNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
MELBOURNE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72556

What school district is ZIP code 72556 in?
ZIP 72556 (Melbourne, 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 72556?
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 72556 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72556 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.0%
High school31.1%
Less than HS10.2%
School districtIzard Cty Consolidated Schools