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Ponca CDP, AR

ZIP 72670 — 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 72670

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72670 (Ponca, 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.8 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 23.5 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 (34)

  • North Arkansas College23.5 miles (37.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Ozarks35.2 miles (56.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-public
  • College of the Ozarks44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Tech University49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-public
  • Ecclesia College50.0 miles (80.5 km)4yr-private
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College50.9 miles (81.9 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home60.5 miles (97.3 km)2yr-public
  • John Brown University67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church76.1 miles (122.5 km)2yr-private
  • Crowder College79.3 miles (127.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bryan University80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
  • Hendrix College80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-public
  • Central Baptist College81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ozarka College83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri State University-Springfield84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-public
  • Ozarks Technical Community College85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-public
  • Drury University85.7 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies85.7 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University-College of Online Learning85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-private
  • Cox College86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mission University87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northeastern State University88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-public
  • Carl Albert State College95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri Southern State University97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-public
  • Ozark Christian College99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri State University-West Plains99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
KINGSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
KINGSTON HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72670

What school district is ZIP code 72670 in?
ZIP 72670 (Ponca, 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 72670?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72670 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72670 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher30.4%
High school52.0%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtDeer/Mount Judea School District