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London city, AR

ZIP 72847 — 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 72847

K-12 nearby
9
Public
9
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72847 (London, AR) is associated with Dover School District (LEA 0505430) 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 9 K-12 schools (9 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Arkansas Tech University about 9.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Dover School District
LEA ID
0505430
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (39)

  • Arkansas Tech University9.5 miles (15.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of the Ozarks12.9 miles (20.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton33.9 miles (54.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Central Arkansas50.5 miles (81.2 km)4yr-public
  • Hendrix College50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College51.0 miles (82.0 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-private
  • North Arkansas College59.1 miles (95.1 km)2yr-public
  • National Park College60.4 miles (97.2 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith62.0 miles (99.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-public
Show all 39 colleges & universities
  • University of Arkansas Grantham67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock67.2 miles (108.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College68.7 miles (110.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock69.5 miles (111.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University System70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College71.2 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
  • Philander Smith University71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College71.4 miles (114.9 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers73.6 miles (118.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain76.3 miles (122.8 km)2yr-public
  • Ecclesia College79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Albert State College80.3 miles (129.2 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe80.6 miles (129.6 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home81.9 miles (131.7 km)2yr-public
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Ozarks85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson State University87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University87.4 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
  • Harding University87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ozarka College90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-public
  • John Brown University91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lyon College96.7 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville97.5 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
LONDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
LAMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
LAMAR MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
LAMAR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
DOVER HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
DOVER MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——9.0 miles (14.4 km)
RUSSELLVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
DOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
DWIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72847

What school district is ZIP code 72847 in?
ZIP 72847 (London, AR) maps to Dover School District (LEA ID 0505430) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72847?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72847 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72847 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.6%
High school38.0%
Less than HS13.3%
School districtDover School District