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ZIP 72640 — 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 72640

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72640 (AR) is associated with Deer/Mount Judea School District (LEA 0500072) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 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 15.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Deer/Mount Judea School District
LEA ID
0500072
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (45)

  • North Arkansas College15.1 miles (24.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Ozarks43.0 miles (69.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home43.4 miles (69.8 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Ozarks43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Tech University49.0 miles (78.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton60.3 miles (97.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-public
  • Ozarka College65.1 miles (104.7 km)2yr-public
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College66.8 miles (107.4 km)2yr-public
  • Ecclesia College67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-private
  • Hendrix College71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 45 colleges & universities
  • University of Central Arkansas72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-public
  • Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church74.7 miles (120.3 km)2yr-private
  • Bryan University79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-private
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield81.2 miles (130.6 km)2yr-private
  • Lyon College81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri State University-Springfield83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-public
  • Missouri State University-West Plains83.6 miles (134.6 km)2yr-public
  • Ozarks Technical Community College84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-public
  • John Brown University84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University84.9 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University-College of Online Learning84.9 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
  • Drury University85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith85.2 miles (137.2 km)4yr-public
  • Cox College85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mission University86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
  • Harding University91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe91.7 miles (147.5 km)2yr-public
  • Crowder College91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College94.5 miles (152.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-private
  • Shorter College97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock97.3 miles (156.5 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Arkansas97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Baptist College97.7 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
  • Philander Smith University97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MT. JUDEA K-12 SCHOOLpublic——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
JASPER HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
JASPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
WESTERN GROVE ELEMENTARYpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
OZARK MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72640

What school district is ZIP code 72640 in?
ZIP 72640 (AR) maps to Deer/Mount Judea School District (LEA ID 0500072) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72640?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72640 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72640 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.8%
High school27.0%
Less than HS37.1%
School districtDeer/Mount Judea School District