ZIP 72651 — 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 72651

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 72651 (Midway, AR) is associated with Mountain Home School District (LEA 0500043) 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 13 K-12 schools (12 public, 1 private). 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 Arkansas State University-Mountain Home about 7.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Mountain Home School District

LEA ID

0500043

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (35)

Arkansas State University-Mountain Home7.0 miles (11.3 km)2yr-public
North Arkansas College35.7 miles (57.5 km)2yr-public
Ozarka College40.0 miles (64.5 km)2yr-public
Missouri State University-West Plains41.9 miles (67.5 km)2yr-public
College of the Ozarks44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-private
Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church62.9 miles (101.2 km)2yr-private
University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville63.5 miles (102.2 km)2yr-public
Lyon College63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
Bryan University66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-private
Texas County Technical College69.2 miles (111.4 km)2yr-private
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield70.5 miles (113.4 km)2yr-private
Missouri State University-Springfield71.4 miles (114.8 km)4yr-public

Show all 35 colleges & universities

Evangel University71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
Evangel University-College of Online Learning71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
Ozarks Technical Community College72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-public
Drury University72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
Cox College73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
Mission University73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
University of the Ozarks83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
Arkansas Tech University83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
Black River Technical College85.9 miles (138.2 km)2yr-public
Williams Baptist University87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
Arkansas State University-Newport88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-public
Hendrix College88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
Harding University89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-private
Central Baptist College90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
University of Central Arkansas90.6 miles (145.7 km)4yr-public
NorthWest Arkansas Community College94.1 miles (151.4 km)2yr-public
Arkansas State University-Beebe96.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-public
Southwest Baptist University98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
Ecclesia College98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
Bolivar Technical College99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
HACKLER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
MOUNTAIN HOME CAREER ACADEMIES	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
NELSON WILKS HERRON ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
GUY BERRY COLLEGE AND CAREER ACADEMY	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MOUNTAIN HOME CAREER CENTER	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
PINKSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
MOUNTAIN HOME KINDERGARTEN	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
AMANDA GIST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
COTTER HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.6 km)
MOUNTAIN HOME CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
FLIPPIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
FLIPPIN MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72651

What school district is ZIP code 72651 in?

ZIP 72651 (Midway, AR) maps to Mountain Home School District (LEA ID 0500043) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 72651?

US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 72651 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72651 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	13.5%
High school	36.3%
Less than HS	13.6%
School district	Mountain Home School District

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