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Havana city, AR

ZIP 72842 — 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 72842

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

ZIP 72842 (Havana, AR) is associated with Western Yell County School District (LEA 0500041) 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 9.7 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 28.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Western Yell County School District
LEA ID
0500041
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • University of the Ozarks28.5 miles (45.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Tech University30.9 miles (49.7 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education42.8 miles (68.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith47.5 miles (76.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain48.1 miles (77.5 km)2yr-public
  • National Park College48.5 miles (78.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton50.6 miles (81.5 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Albert State College57.6 miles (92.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Central Arkansas65.6 miles (105.5 km)4yr-public
  • Central Baptist College66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers66.4 miles (106.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • Hendrix College66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson State University73.2 miles (117.7 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock73.2 miles (117.8 km)2yr-private
  • Ouachita Baptist University73.5 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock76.5 miles (123.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences76.9 miles (123.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University System78.9 miles (126.9 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
  • Philander Smith University79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas79.8 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-private
  • Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-public
  • North Arkansas College84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-public
  • Ecclesia College85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
  • John Brown University93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College93.5 miles (150.4 km)2yr-public
  • Northeastern State University95.5 miles (153.6 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe97.4 miles (156.7 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Oklahoma State College97.6 miles (157.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WESTERN YELL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
WESTERN YELL COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72842

What school district is ZIP code 72842 in?
ZIP 72842 (Havana, AR) maps to Western Yell County School District (LEA ID 0500041) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72842?
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 72842 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72842 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.1%
High school42.7%
Less than HS24.1%
School districtWestern Yell County School District