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ZIP 72572 — 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 72572

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

ZIP 72572 (AR) is associated with Hillcrest School District (LEA 0500071) 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 7.9 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 Arkansas State University-Newport about 18.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Hillcrest School District
LEA ID
0500071
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (47)

  • Arkansas State University-Newport18.7 miles (30.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville19.6 miles (31.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College20.5 miles (33.0 km)4yr-private
  • Williams Baptist University25.1 miles (40.4 km)4yr-private
  • Black River Technical College30.2 miles (48.7 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University34.4 miles (55.4 km)4yr-public
  • Ozarka College35.5 miles (57.1 km)2yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College41.1 miles (66.2 km)4yr-private
  • Harding University51.2 miles (82.5 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri State University-West Plains65.5 miles (105.4 km)2yr-public
  • East Arkansas Community College66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe66.4 miles (106.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 47 colleges & universities
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home67.8 miles (109.2 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College76.7 miles (123.4 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College77.3 miles (124.4 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-public
  • Hendrix College85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College86.0 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-public
  • Visible Music College87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis87.4 miles (140.6 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health Sciences University88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology88.5 miles (142.3 km)2yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary90.6 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Memphis93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College95.0 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton95.2 miles (153.1 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-public
  • Shorter College95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-public
  • Philander Smith University97.8 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Baptist College98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOLpublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72572

What school district is ZIP code 72572 in?
ZIP 72572 (AR) maps to Hillcrest School District (LEA ID 0500071) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72572?
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 72572 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72572 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.9%
High school31.8%
Less than HS10.9%
School districtHillcrest School District