ZIP 72747 — 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 72747

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 72747 (Maysville, AR) is associated with Decatur School District (LEA 0504980) 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 14 K-12 schools (13 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 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 John Brown University about 12.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Decatur School District

LEA ID

0504980

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (50)

John Brown University12.4 miles (20.0 km)4yr-private
Ecclesia College22.0 miles (35.5 km)4yr-private
NorthWest Arkansas Community College22.8 miles (36.7 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas30.6 miles (49.3 km)4yr-public
Crowder College33.0 miles (53.2 km)2yr-public
Northeastern State University37.7 miles (60.7 km)4yr-public
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College38.5 miles (62.0 km)2yr-public
Missouri Southern State University50.6 miles (81.5 km)4yr-public
Ozark Christian College50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-private
Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee57.8 miles (93.0 km)2yr-public
Bacone College58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-private
Rogers State University58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-public

Show all 50 colleges & universities

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-public
Pittsburg State University71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-public
Phillips Theological Seminary72.9 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
Connors State College73.2 miles (117.8 km)2yr-public
ATA College73.3 miles (117.9 km)2yr-private
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
Coffeyville Community College73.6 miles (118.5 km)2yr-public
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
Tulsa Technology Center74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-public
Clary Sage College75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Tulsa75.8 miles (121.9 km)2yr-private
Community Care College76.0 miles (122.3 km)2yr-private
Oklahoma Technical College76.0 miles (122.3 km)2yr-private
College of the Ozarks76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
Labette Community College76.7 miles (123.4 km)2yr-public
University of Tulsa77.4 miles (124.6 km)4yr-private
Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-private
Oral Roberts University79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
Tulsa Community College79.7 miles (128.2 km)2yr-public
Oklahoma Wesleyan University80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences80.9 miles (130.1 km)4yr-public
North Arkansas College83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-public
Independence Community College85.0 miles (136.8 km)2yr-public
University of the Ozarks87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-private
Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church89.6 miles (144.2 km)2yr-private
Bryan University90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
College of the Muscogee Nation91.1 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-public
Carl Albert State College91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-public
Missouri State University-Springfield92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-public
Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
Drury University92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
Cox College92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
Ozarks Technical Community College92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-public
Mission University93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-private
Evangel University93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
Evangel University-College of Online Learning93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
DECATUR NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
DECATUR MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
GLENN DUFFY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
GRAVETTE MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
GRAVETTE UPPER ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
GRAVETTE HOLINESS BIBLE SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
GENTRY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
GRAVETTE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
GENTRY HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
GENTRY MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
GENTRY PRIMARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
COLCORD HS	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
COLCORD ES	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72747

What school district is ZIP code 72747 in?

ZIP 72747 (Maysville, AR) maps to Decatur School District (LEA ID 0504980) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 72747?

US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 72747 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72747 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%
High school	52.6%
Less than HS	0.0%
School district	Decatur School District

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