ZIP 72761 — 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 72761

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 72761 (Siloam Springs, AR) is associated with Gentry Public Schools (LEA 0506540) 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 16 K-12 schools (13 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 6.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Gentry Public Schools

LEA ID

0506540

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (52)

John Brown University6.1 miles (9.8 km)4yr-private
Ecclesia College12.7 miles (20.4 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas16.9 miles (27.2 km)4yr-public
NorthWest Arkansas Community College20.6 miles (33.2 km)2yr-public
Northeastern State University33.2 miles (53.4 km)4yr-public
Crowder College45.1 miles (72.7 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith54.2 miles (87.2 km)4yr-public
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College54.2 miles (87.3 km)2yr-public
Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee54.9 miles (88.4 km)2yr-public
Bacone College55.9 miles (90.0 km)4yr-private
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-private
Missouri Southern State University64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-public

Show all 52 colleges & universities

Ozark Christian College64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-private
Rogers State University66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-public
Connors State College67.1 miles (107.9 km)2yr-public
University of the Ozarks73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
College of the Ozarks74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
North Arkansas College76.3 miles (122.9 km)2yr-public
ATA College78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-private
Carl Albert State College78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-public
Phillips Theological Seminary78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology79.4 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
Tulsa Technology Center80.0 miles (128.7 km)2yr-public
Clary Sage College80.8 miles (130.1 km)2yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Tulsa80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-private
Community Care College81.0 miles (130.3 km)2yr-private
Oklahoma Technical College81.0 miles (130.3 km)2yr-private
University of Tulsa83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa83.6 miles (134.5 km)2yr-private
Oral Roberts University83.9 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
Tulsa Community College85.4 miles (137.4 km)2yr-public
Pittsburg State University85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-public
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-public
Coffeyville Community College88.2 miles (141.9 km)2yr-public
College of the Muscogee Nation90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-public
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-public
Oklahoma Wesleyan University91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
Labette Community College92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-public
Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-private
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-private
Bryan University94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
Arkansas Tech University95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-public
Missouri State University-Springfield96.7 miles (155.5 km)4yr-public
Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
Drury University97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
Ozarks Technical Community College97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-public
Cox College97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
Evangel University98.5 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
Evangel University-College of Online Learning98.5 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
Mission University98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
Eastern Oklahoma State College99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public
Independence Community College99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
SILOAM SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL CONVERSION CHARTER	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.9 miles (8.0 km)
SILOAM SPRINGS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
DELBERT PETE & PAT ALLEN ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
SUNSHINE MONTESSORI	private	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
OZARK ADVENTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
OZARK ADVENTIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
SILOAM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
GENTRY PRIMARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
GENTRY MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
GENTRY HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
GENTRY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
WATTS ES	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
WATTS HS	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
MOSELEY PUBLIC SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72761

What school district is ZIP code 72761 in?

ZIP 72761 (Siloam Springs, AR) maps to Gentry Public Schools (LEA ID 0506540) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 72761?

US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 72761 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72761 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	28.9%
High school	32.9%
Less than HS	13.7%
School district	Gentry Public Schools

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