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New Blaine CDP, AR

ZIP 72851 — 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 72851

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

ZIP 72851 (New Blaine, AR) is associated with Paris School District (LEA 0511130) 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 9.3 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 15.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Paris School District
LEA ID
0511130
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (38)

  • University of the Ozarks15.3 miles (24.7 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Tech University17.2 miles (27.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton40.5 miles (65.1 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education49.9 miles (80.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-public
  • National Park College54.4 miles (87.6 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas56.7 miles (91.3 km)4yr-public
  • Hendrix College57.2 miles (92.0 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College57.3 miles (92.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain63.8 miles (102.6 km)2yr-public
  • Carl Albert State College69.2 miles (111.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 38 colleges & universities
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock69.4 miles (111.6 km)2yr-private
  • North Arkansas College69.5 miles (111.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers70.0 miles (112.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences72.2 miles (116.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College72.3 miles (116.3 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University System74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College74.3 miles (119.5 km)4yr-private
  • Philander Smith University74.5 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College74.9 miles (120.5 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary74.9 miles (120.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ecclesia College80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson State University80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College86.6 miles (139.3 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe88.0 miles (141.7 km)2yr-public
  • John Brown University90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Ozarks94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
  • Harding University96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northeastern State University97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-public
  • Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SCRANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
SCRANTON HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72851

What school district is ZIP code 72851 in?
ZIP 72851 (New Blaine, AR) maps to Paris School District (LEA ID 0511130) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72851?
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 72851 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72851 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher31.6%
High school27.4%
Less than HS12.3%
School districtParis School District