ZIP 72701 — 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 72701

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 72701 (Fayetteville, AR) is associated with Elkins School District (LEA 0505760) 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 42 K-12 schools (32 public, 10 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 University of Arkansas about 7.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Elkins School District

LEA ID

0505760

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (35)

University of Arkansas7.4 miles (11.9 km)4yr-public
Ecclesia College17.5 miles (28.1 km)4yr-private
NorthWest Arkansas Community College25.7 miles (41.4 km)2yr-public
John Brown University29.8 miles (48.0 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith45.0 miles (72.5 km)4yr-public
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education48.4 miles (78.0 km)4yr-private
Northeastern State University49.6 miles (79.8 km)4yr-public
University of the Ozarks49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-private
North Arkansas College57.8 miles (93.1 km)2yr-public
Crowder College59.0 miles (94.9 km)2yr-public
College of the Ozarks63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee70.3 miles (113.1 km)2yr-public

Show all 35 colleges & universities

Bacone College71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
Arkansas Tech University71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-public
Carl Albert State College72.7 miles (117.0 km)2yr-public
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College75.0 miles (120.7 km)2yr-public
Connors State College77.3 miles (124.5 km)2yr-public
Missouri Southern State University79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-public
Ozark Christian College80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-private
Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church88.8 miles (142.8 km)2yr-private
Rogers State University89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-public
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-private
Bryan University91.6 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
Missouri State University-Springfield94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
Ozarks Technical Community College95.7 miles (153.9 km)4yr-public
Drury University95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
Cox College95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
Evangel University-College of Online Learning96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
Evangel University96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
Mission University97.0 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home97.3 miles (156.7 km)2yr-public
ATA College99.0 miles (159.4 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
ELKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
ELKINS PRIMARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
ELKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
GREENLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
GREENLAND HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
GREENLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
FAYETTEVILLE VIRTUAL ACADEMY A DIST CONVERSION CHARTER SCH	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
HAPPY HOLLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
FAYETTEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
ROOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
ANTHEM CLASSICAL ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
MCNAIR MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
VANDERGRIFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
FIRST SCHOOL OF FIRST UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH	private	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
FAYETTEVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
RAMAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
AGEE LIERLY LIFE PREPARATION SERVICES SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
NORTHWEST TECHICAL INSTITUTE SECONDARY CAREER CENTER	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
WEST FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
LEVERETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
WEST FORK MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
WEST FORK HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
WOODLAND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
THE HILL SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
FAYETTEVILLE CREATIVE SCHOOLS	private	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
THE NEW SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
BUTTERFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF FAYETTEVILLE	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
ASBELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
JOHN L COLBERT MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
PRISM NORTH AMERICA	private	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
THE GRACE SCHOOL AT CHILDREN'S ABA T.E.A.M.	private	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
OWL CREEK SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
JERRY POP WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
HAAS HALL ACADEMY	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72701

What school district is ZIP code 72701 in?

ZIP 72701 (Fayetteville, AR) maps to Elkins School District (LEA ID 0505760) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 72701?

US5 lists 42 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 32 public and 10 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 72701 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72701 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	42.5%
High school	27.2%
Less than HS	7.1%
School district	Elkins School District

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