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Sulphur Rock town, AR

ZIP 72579 — 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 72579

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72579 (Sulphur Rock, 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.4 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 University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville about 9.8 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (45)

  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville9.8 miles (15.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College10.7 miles (17.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Newport20.0 miles (32.1 km)2yr-public
  • Ozarka College29.0 miles (46.7 km)2yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University34.7 miles (55.9 km)4yr-private
  • Black River Technical College39.3 miles (63.3 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University43.1 miles (69.4 km)4yr-public
  • Harding University43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-private
  • Crowley's Ridge College50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe58.5 miles (94.1 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home62.1 miles (99.9 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri State University-West Plains65.6 miles (105.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 45 colleges & universities
  • East Arkansas Community College67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-public
  • Hendrix College75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College76.5 miles (123.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas77.3 miles (124.5 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton85.4 miles (137.4 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College87.3 miles (140.4 km)2yr-public
  • Shorter College87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary87.5 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas System Office89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University System89.1 miles (143.3 km)4yr-public
  • Philander Smith University89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Baptist College89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-public
  • Visible Music College92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health Sciences University93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology93.6 miles (150.7 km)2yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-private
  • Rhodes College94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
  • North Arkansas College95.3 miles (153.3 km)2yr-public
  • Memphis Theological Seminary95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Memphis98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SULPHUR ROCK MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.4 miles (10.2 km)
CEDAR RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
CAVE CITY HIGH CAREER & COLLEGIATE PREPARATORY SCHOOLpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
CAVE CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL CAREER AND COLLEGIATE PREPARATORYpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
CAVE CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
UACCB TECHNICAL CENTERpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72579

What school district is ZIP code 72579 in?
ZIP 72579 (Sulphur Rock, 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 72579?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72579 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72579 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.0%
High school28.9%
Less than HS8.7%
School districtBatesville School District