US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Arkansas
  4. ZIP 72568
  5. Schools & Education
Pleasant Plains town, AR

ZIP 72568 — 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 72568

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72568 (Pleasant Plains, AR) is associated with Midland School District (LEA 0500020) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.7% 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 Lyon College about 14.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Midland School District
LEA ID
0500020
Private school share (ACS)
0.7%

Colleges & universities (48)

  • Lyon College14.4 miles (23.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville15.4 miles (24.9 km)2yr-public
  • Harding University23.0 miles (37.0 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Newport24.9 miles (40.1 km)2yr-public
  • Ozarka College36.7 miles (59.1 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe37.5 miles (60.3 km)2yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-public
  • Hendrix College56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-public
  • Black River Technical College59.7 miles (96.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 48 colleges & universities
  • East Arkansas Community College60.5 miles (97.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College66.4 miles (106.8 km)2yr-public
  • Shorter College66.5 miles (107.1 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary66.5 miles (107.1 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home67.2 miles (108.2 km)2yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton68.0 miles (109.4 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University System68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-public
  • Philander Smith University68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Baptist College68.8 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock73.8 miles (118.8 km)2yr-private
  • Missouri State University-West Plains81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South84.3 miles (135.6 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Tech University87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas90.8 miles (146.2 km)2yr-public
  • North Arkansas College93.4 miles (150.4 km)2yr-public
  • Visible Music College93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis93.9 miles (151.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health Sciences University94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology95.1 miles (153.0 km)2yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry95.2 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Arkansas College96.6 miles (155.5 km)2yr-public
  • Memphis Theological Seminary97.3 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Northeastern College98.2 miles (158.1 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus98.4 miles (158.3 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MIDLAND HIGH SCHOOLpublic——1.5 miles (2.5 km)
MIDLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
SOUTHSIDE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
SOUTHSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
SOUTHSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72568

What school district is ZIP code 72568 in?
ZIP 72568 (Pleasant Plains, AR) maps to Midland School District (LEA ID 0500020) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72568?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72568 attend private school?
About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72568 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.7%
High school42.1%
Less than HS4.6%
School districtMidland School District