ZIP 72601 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 72601

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 72601 (Harrison, AR) is associated with Ozark Mountain School District (LEA 0500076) 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 15 K-12 schools (12 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 North Arkansas College about 1.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Ozark Mountain School District

LEA ID

0500076

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (36)

North Arkansas College1.3 miles (2.0 km)2yr-public
College of the Ozarks27.4 miles (44.2 km)4yr-private
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home39.3 miles (63.2 km)2yr-public
University of the Ozarks56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-private
Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church58.4 miles (94.0 km)2yr-private
NorthWest Arkansas Community College61.1 miles (98.3 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas62.0 miles (99.7 km)4yr-public
Bryan University62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-private
Ecclesia College64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-private
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield64.9 miles (104.4 km)2yr-private
Arkansas Tech University65.2 miles (104.8 km)4yr-public
Missouri State University-Springfield67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-public

Show all 36 colleges & universities

Ozarka College67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-public
Ozarks Technical Community College68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-public
Evangel University68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
Evangel University-College of Online Learning68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
Drury University68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-private
Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-private
Cox College69.1 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
Mission University70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-private
Missouri State University-West Plains76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton76.3 miles (122.8 km)2yr-public
Crowder College81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-public
John Brown University82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
Hendrix College86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
Central Baptist College87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
University of Central Arkansas87.6 miles (140.9 km)4yr-public
Lyon College87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville87.7 miles (141.2 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-public
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education93.9 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
Southwest Baptist University95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
Texas County Technical College96.1 miles (154.7 km)2yr-private
Missouri Southern State University96.5 miles (155.4 km)4yr-public
Bolivar Technical College97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
Ozark Christian College99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
HARRISON KINDERGARTEN	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
HILLCREST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
NORTH ARK TECHNICAL CENTER	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
SKYLINE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
ARKANSAS CHILDRENS UNIVERSITY	private	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
FOREST HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
HARRISON MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.3 km)
HARRISON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
BERGMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
BERGMAN HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
BERGMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
VALLEY SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.2 km)
VALLEY SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.2 km)
VALLEY SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72601

What school district is ZIP code 72601 in?

ZIP 72601 (Harrison, AR) maps to Ozark Mountain School District (LEA ID 0500076) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 72601?

US5 lists 15 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 72601 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72601 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	17.8%
High school	34.4%
Less than HS	8.6%
School district	Ozark Mountain School District

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