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Alpena town, AR

ZIP 72611 — 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 72611

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 72611 (Alpena, AR) is associated with Alpena School District (LEA 0502280) 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 (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 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 North Arkansas College about 13.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Alpena School District
LEA ID
0502280
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • North Arkansas College13.6 miles (21.9 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Ozarks26.2 miles (42.2 km)4yr-private
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College47.5 miles (76.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas48.7 miles (78.4 km)4yr-public
  • Ecclesia College50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home52.7 miles (84.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Ozarks53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church57.8 miles (93.0 km)2yr-private
  • Bryan University61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-private
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield63.2 miles (101.7 km)2yr-private
  • Missouri State University-Springfield66.0 miles (106.3 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Tech University66.4 miles (106.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • Ozarks Technical Community College67.3 miles (108.2 km)4yr-public
  • Drury University67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-private
  • Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University-College of Online Learning67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-private
  • Cox College67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-private
  • John Brown University68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mission University68.8 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
  • Crowder College69.8 miles (112.4 km)2yr-public
  • Ozarka College81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Southern State University86.0 miles (138.3 km)4yr-public
  • Ozark Christian College88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri State University-West Plains88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-public
  • Hendrix College93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Baptist University94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northeastern State University94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Central Arkansas94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-public
  • Central Baptist College94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bolivar Technical College95.5 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ALPENA HIGH SCHOOLpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
ALPENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
HARRISON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST SCHOOLprivate——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
GREEN FOREST INTERMED SCHOOLpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
GREEN FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
GREEN FOREST HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72611

What school district is ZIP code 72611 in?
ZIP 72611 (Alpena, AR) maps to Alpena School District (LEA ID 0502280) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72611?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72611 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72611 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.7%
High school53.1%
Less than HS10.1%
School districtAlpena School District