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Wesley CDP, AR

ZIP 72773 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 72773

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72773 (Wesley, 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 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 University of Arkansas about 19.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Elkins School District
LEA ID
0505760
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (32)

  • University of Arkansas19.3 miles (31.1 km)4yr-public
  • Ecclesia College26.0 miles (41.8 km)4yr-private
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College29.8 miles (48.0 km)2yr-public
  • John Brown University42.1 miles (67.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Ozarks43.0 miles (69.2 km)4yr-private
  • North Arkansas College43.9 miles (70.7 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Ozarks52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith53.4 miles (86.0 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education55.7 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
  • Crowder College62.3 miles (100.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northeastern State University63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Tech University63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-public
Show all 32 colleges & universities
  • Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church80.3 miles (129.2 km)2yr-private
  • Carl Albert State College81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri Southern State University81.9 miles (131.7 km)4yr-public
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College82.3 miles (132.5 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bryan University83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ozark Christian College83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield83.7 miles (134.6 km)2yr-private
  • Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bacone College85.5 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton85.6 miles (137.7 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri State University-Springfield87.0 miles (139.9 km)4yr-public
  • Ozarks Technical Community College88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-public
  • Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
  • Drury University88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
  • Cox College88.5 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University-College of Online Learning88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mission University89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • Connors State College90.9 miles (146.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
HUNTSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
HUNTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
HUNTSVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
WATSON PRIMARY SCHOOLpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
ELKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
ELKINS PRIMARY SCHOOLpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
ELKINS MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72773

What school district is ZIP code 72773 in?
ZIP 72773 (Wesley, 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 72773?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72773 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72773 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.1%
High school46.8%
Less than HS8.3%
School districtElkins School District