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Newark city, AR

ZIP 72562 — 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 72562

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

ZIP 72562 (Newark, AR) is associated with Batesville School District (LEA 0500019) 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 2.7 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 University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville about 12.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Batesville School District
LEA ID
0500019
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (50)

  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville12.7 miles (20.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College12.9 miles (20.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Newport13.5 miles (21.7 km)2yr-public
  • Ozarka College35.4 miles (56.9 km)2yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University37.3 miles (60.0 km)4yr-private
  • Harding University38.4 miles (61.7 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University41.1 miles (66.1 km)4yr-public
  • Black River Technical College43.0 miles (69.2 km)2yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College51.1 miles (82.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe53.5 miles (86.1 km)2yr-public
  • East Arkansas Community College59.8 miles (96.2 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home68.4 miles (110.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 50 colleges & universities
  • Hendrix College73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri State University-West Plains73.3 miles (117.9 km)2yr-public
  • Central Baptist College74.0 miles (119.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South77.8 miles (125.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College83.1 miles (133.7 km)2yr-public
  • Shorter College83.1 miles (133.7 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Northeastern College83.7 miles (134.7 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Arkansas84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton84.2 miles (135.6 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University System84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-public
  • Philander Smith University85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Baptist College85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-public
  • Visible Music College86.3 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center87.3 miles (140.6 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health Sciences University87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-public
  • William R Moore College of Technology87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • Three Rivers College90.0 miles (144.9 km)2yr-public
  • Memphis Theological Seminary90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Memphis92.7 miles (149.3 km)4yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas93.4 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College95.1 miles (153.0 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis95.3 miles (153.3 km)2yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College95.8 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee96.0 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
CEDAR RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
SULPHUR ROCK MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72562

What school district is ZIP code 72562 in?
ZIP 72562 (Newark, AR) maps to Batesville School District (LEA ID 0500019) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72562?
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 72562 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72562 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher7.8%
High school39.5%
Less than HS19.6%
School districtBatesville School District