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Kingston CDP, AR

ZIP 72742 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 72742

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

ZIP 72742 (Kingston, AR) is associated with Huntsville School District (LEA 0508130) 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 6.3 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 29.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Huntsville School District
LEA ID
0508130
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (33)

  • North Arkansas College29.1 miles (46.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Ozarks33.7 miles (54.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas38.5 miles (61.9 km)4yr-public
  • Ecclesia College44.5 miles (71.7 km)4yr-private
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College46.3 miles (74.5 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Ozarks47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Tech University50.5 miles (81.2 km)4yr-public
  • John Brown University61.2 miles (98.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith63.3 miles (101.8 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education64.1 miles (103.1 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home66.8 miles (107.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton69.8 miles (112.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 33 colleges & universities
  • Crowder College76.0 miles (122.4 km)2yr-public
  • Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church78.3 miles (126.1 km)2yr-private
  • Northeastern State University82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-public
  • Bryan University82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-private
  • Hendrix College84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-public
  • Central Baptist College85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri State University-Springfield86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-public
  • Ozarks Technical Community College87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-public
  • Drury University87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
  • Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University-College of Online Learning87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • Cox College87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mission University89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ozarka College89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-public
  • Carl Albert State College90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri Southern State University94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-public
  • Ozark Christian College96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College98.8 miles (158.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
KINGSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
KINGSTON HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72742

What school district is ZIP code 72742 in?
ZIP 72742 (Kingston, AR) maps to Huntsville School District (LEA ID 0508130) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72742?
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 72742 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72742 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher5.1%
High school75.7%
Less than HS10.8%
School districtHuntsville School District