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ZIP 72856 — 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 72856

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

ZIP 72856 (AR) is associated with Deer/Mount Judea School District (LEA 0500072) 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 9.2 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 North Arkansas College about 29.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Deer/Mount Judea School District
LEA ID
0500072
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (46)

  • North Arkansas College29.7 miles (47.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Ozarks30.3 miles (48.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Tech University34.3 miles (55.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton47.3 miles (76.1 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home53.6 miles (86.3 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Ozarks57.6 miles (92.8 km)4yr-private
  • Hendrix College59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-public
  • Central Baptist College60.8 miles (97.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-public
  • Ozarka College69.2 miles (111.4 km)2yr-public
  • Ecclesia College70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 46 colleges & universities
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College72.1 miles (116.0 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education76.5 miles (123.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith77.4 miles (124.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-public
  • Lyon College82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College82.7 miles (133.0 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe83.5 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University System85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-public
  • Shorter College85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
  • Harding University85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Baptist College85.7 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • Philander Smith University85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
  • John Brown University86.7 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
  • National Park College88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-public
  • Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-private
  • Champion Christian College89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan University93.4 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri State University-West Plains94.5 miles (152.0 km)2yr-public
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-private
  • Missouri State University-Springfield97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-public
  • Ozarks Technical Community College99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-public
  • Evangel University-College of Online Learning99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
  • Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
  • Drury University99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
  • Cox College99.8 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
DEER K-12 SCHOOLpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
MT. JUDEA K-12 SCHOOLpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72856

What school district is ZIP code 72856 in?
ZIP 72856 (AR) maps to Deer/Mount Judea School District (LEA ID 0500072) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72856?
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 72856 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72856 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher3.3%
High school54.9%
Less than HS19.3%
School districtDeer/Mount Judea School District