ZIP 72774 — 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 72774

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 72774 (West Fork, 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 36 K-12 schools (31 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 8.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Elkins School District

LEA ID

0505760

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (38)

University of Arkansas8.6 miles (13.8 km)4yr-public
Ecclesia College19.0 miles (30.6 km)4yr-private
NorthWest Arkansas Community College28.3 miles (45.6 km)2yr-public
John Brown University28.5 miles (45.8 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith41.0 miles (66.0 km)4yr-public
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education44.6 miles (71.9 km)4yr-private
Northeastern State University45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-public
University of the Ozarks50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-private
Crowder College61.1 miles (98.4 km)2yr-public
North Arkansas College62.0 miles (99.8 km)2yr-public
Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee66.3 miles (106.7 km)2yr-public
Bacone College67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-private

Show all 38 colleges & universities

College of the Ozarks68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
Carl Albert State College68.5 miles (110.3 km)2yr-public
Arkansas Tech University72.5 miles (116.6 km)4yr-public
Connors State College72.9 miles (117.3 km)2yr-public
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College75.7 miles (121.7 km)2yr-public
Missouri Southern State University81.1 miles (130.6 km)4yr-public
Ozark Christian College82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
Rogers State University87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-public
Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church93.2 miles (149.9 km)2yr-private
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-private
ATA College95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-private
Bryan University96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton96.1 miles (154.7 km)2yr-public
Phillips Theological Seminary97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
Eastern Oklahoma State College97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-public
Tulsa Technology Center97.9 miles (157.6 km)2yr-public
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
Oklahoma Technical College98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Tulsa98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-private
Community Care College98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-private
Clary Sage College98.8 miles (159.1 km)2yr-private
Missouri State University-Springfield98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-public
Ozarks Technical Community College100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-public
Drury University100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private
Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
WEST FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
WEST FORK MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
WEST FORK HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
GREENLAND HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
GREENLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
GREENLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
FAYETTEVILLE VIRTUAL ACADEMY A DIST CONVERSION CHARTER SCH	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
FAYETTEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
HAPPY HOLLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
AGEE LIERLY LIFE PREPARATION SERVICES SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
NORTHWEST TECHICAL INSTITUTE SECONDARY CAREER CENTER	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
RAMAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
ANTHEM CLASSICAL ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
JOHN L COLBERT MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
ELKINS PRIMARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
ELKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
ELKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
JERRY POP WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
FARMINGTON PRE-KINDERGARTEN CENTER	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
LEVERETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
ROOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
FIRST SCHOOL OF FIRST UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
OWL CREEK SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
ASBELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.4 km)
ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
WOODLAND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
FAYETTEVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
MCNAIR MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.9 km)
PRAIRIE GROVE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
FAYETTEVILLE CREATIVE SCHOOLS	private	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72774

What school district is ZIP code 72774 in?

ZIP 72774 (West Fork, 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 72774?

US5 lists 36 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 31 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 72774 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72774 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	30.7%
High school	34.3%
Less than HS	9.1%
School district	Elkins School District

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