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Blue Mountain town, AR

ZIP 72826 — 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 72826

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

ZIP 72826 (Blue Mountain, AR) is associated with Magazine Schools (LEA 0509150) 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 5.7 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 the Ozarks about 28.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Magazine Schools
LEA ID
0509150
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (36)

  • University of the Ozarks28.2 miles (45.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Tech University34.5 miles (55.5 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education37.1 miles (59.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith41.7 miles (67.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain46.6 miles (75.0 km)2yr-public
  • Carl Albert State College52.6 miles (84.7 km)2yr-public
  • National Park College53.6 miles (86.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton55.5 miles (89.3 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College56.3 miles (90.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Central Arkansas70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-public
  • Central Baptist College71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 36 colleges & universities
  • Hendrix College71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers71.8 miles (115.6 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson State University77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas System Office80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-public
  • Ecclesia College81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College83.2 miles (133.8 km)2yr-public
  • Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas83.3 miles (134.0 km)2yr-public
  • North Arkansas College83.6 miles (134.6 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University System84.5 miles (136.1 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
  • Philander Smith University85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
  • John Brown University88.1 miles (141.7 km)4yr-private
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-public
  • Northeastern State University89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Oklahoma State College92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-public
  • Connors State College94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MAGAZINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
MAGAZINE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72826

What school district is ZIP code 72826 in?
ZIP 72826 (Blue Mountain, AR) maps to Magazine Schools (LEA ID 0509150) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72826?
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 72826 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72826 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school0.0%
Less than HS75.0%
School districtMagazine Schools