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Mount Pleasant town, AR

ZIP 72561 — 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 72561

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

ZIP 72561 (Mount Pleasant, AR) is associated with Melbourne School District (LEA 0509720) 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 8.5 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 Ozarka College about 8.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Melbourne School District
LEA ID
0509720
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • Ozarka College8.7 miles (14.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville15.2 miles (24.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College15.6 miles (25.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Newport40.6 miles (65.4 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home41.3 miles (66.5 km)2yr-public
  • Harding University48.7 miles (78.4 km)4yr-private
  • Williams Baptist University50.0 miles (80.4 km)4yr-private
  • Black River Technical College51.9 miles (83.5 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri State University-West Plains54.0 miles (86.9 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe60.6 miles (97.6 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University63.5 miles (102.3 km)4yr-public
  • Hendrix College68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • Crowley's Ridge College68.8 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-public
  • North Arkansas College73.9 miles (119.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton74.6 miles (120.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
  • East Arkansas Community College85.8 miles (138.0 km)2yr-public
  • Shorter College86.1 miles (138.5 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas System Office86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Arkansas87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Tech University87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University System87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-public
  • Philander Smith University87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Baptist College88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock89.8 miles (144.6 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-private
  • College of the Ozarks92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
  • Texas County Technical College93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-private
  • Three Rivers College95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Ozarks98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MELBOURNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
MELBOURNE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
OZARKA COLLEGE TECHNICAL CENTERpublic——8.7 miles (14.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72561

What school district is ZIP code 72561 in?
ZIP 72561 (Mount Pleasant, AR) maps to Melbourne School District (LEA ID 0509720) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72561?
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 72561 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72561 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.2%
High school34.9%
Less than HS14.8%
School districtMelbourne School District