ZIP 72908 — 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 72908

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 72908 (Fort Smith, AR) is associated with Fort Smith Public Schools (LEA 0506330) 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 53 K-12 schools (47 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Colleges of Health Education about 5.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Fort Smith Public Schools

LEA ID

0506330

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (25)

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education5.0 miles (8.1 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith5.5 miles (8.9 km)4yr-public
Carl Albert State College22.6 miles (36.4 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain50.7 miles (81.6 km)2yr-public
Northeastern State University52.6 miles (84.7 km)4yr-public
Connors State College52.9 miles (85.2 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-public
University of the Ozarks54.2 miles (87.2 km)4yr-private
Eastern Oklahoma State College58.8 miles (94.6 km)2yr-public
Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee60.2 miles (96.9 km)2yr-public
Bacone College61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
John Brown University61.5 miles (98.9 km)4yr-private

Show all 25 colleges & universities

Ecclesia College63.3 miles (101.8 km)4yr-private
Arkansas Tech University71.6 miles (115.3 km)4yr-public
NorthWest Arkansas Community College73.6 miles (118.5 km)2yr-public
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-public
College of the Muscogee Nation88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-public
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-public
National Park College91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-public
Champion Christian College94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-public
North Arkansas College97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
ATA College97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-private
Rogers State University98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-public
Tulsa Technology Center99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
HARVEST TIME ACADEMY	private	—	—	0.4 miles (0.6 km)
BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	0.6 miles (0.9 km)
CAVANAUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
ELMER H. COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.9 km)
CARNALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
RAYMOND F. ORR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
HAAS HALL ACADEMY FORT SMITH	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
THE MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH	private	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
RAMSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
SINGLETON ES	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
ARKOMA MS	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
ARKOMA HS	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
BONNEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
BALLMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
EUPER LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMY	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
POCOLA HS	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
POCOLA ES	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
JOHN P. WOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
POCOLA MS	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
L. A. CHAFFIN MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
FIRST UMC WEEKDAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
WESTERN ARKANSAS TECHNICAL CENTER	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
WILLIAM O. DARBY MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
TILLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
BARLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
SUNNYMEDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
MOFFETT PUBLIC SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
DORA KIMMONS MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
UNION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
SUTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
TRUSTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
SPRADLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
HACKETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
HARRY C. MORRISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
HACKETT HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
BUTTERFIELD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
ROLAND HS	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
ROLAND MS	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
ROLAND ES	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72908

What school district is ZIP code 72908 in?

ZIP 72908 (Fort Smith, AR) maps to Fort Smith Public Schools (LEA ID 0506330) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 72908?

US5 lists 53 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 47 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 72908 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72908 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	30.0%
High school	26.7%
Less than HS	8.0%
School district	Fort Smith Public Schools

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