ZIP 72916 — 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 72916

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 72916 (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 49 K-12 schools (43 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.3% 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 5.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Fort Smith Public Schools

LEA ID

0506330

Private school share (ACS)

1.3%

Colleges & universities (22)

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education5.6 miles (9.0 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith8.6 miles (13.8 km)4yr-public
Carl Albert State College20.6 miles (33.1 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain47.2 miles (76.0 km)2yr-public
University of the Ozarks54.1 miles (87.0 km)4yr-private
Connors State College54.8 miles (88.1 km)2yr-public
Northeastern State University55.9 miles (90.0 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas57.2 miles (92.0 km)4yr-public
Eastern Oklahoma State College58.2 miles (93.7 km)2yr-public
Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee62.8 miles (101.1 km)2yr-public
Bacone College64.0 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
John Brown University64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-private

Show all 22 colleges & universities

Ecclesia College66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-private
Arkansas Tech University70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-public
NorthWest Arkansas Community College76.8 miles (123.5 km)2yr-public
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas84.1 miles (135.4 km)2yr-public
National Park College88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-public
College of the Muscogee Nation90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-public
Champion Christian College91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-public
North Arkansas College98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
ELMER H. COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
HAAS HALL ACADEMY FORT SMITH	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
HARVEST TIME ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
CAVANAUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
POCOLA ES	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.8 km)
POCOLA HS	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
POCOLA MS	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
HACKETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
CARNALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
HACKETT HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
RAYMOND F. ORR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMY	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
THE MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH	private	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
RAMSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.4 km)
BARLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
SINGLETON ES	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
JOHN P. WOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
BONNEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
ARKOMA MS	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
ARKOMA HS	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
L. A. CHAFFIN MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
EUPER LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
BALLMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
GREENWOOD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
WESTERN ARKANSAS TECHNICAL CENTER	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
FIRST UMC WEEKDAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
WILLIAM O. DARBY MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
TILLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
SUNNYMEDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
EAST HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)
EAST POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
MOFFETT PUBLIC SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
DORA KIMMONS MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
UNION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
SUTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72916

What school district is ZIP code 72916 in?

ZIP 72916 (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 72916?

US5 lists 49 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 43 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 72916 attend private school?

About 1.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72916 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	44.9%
High school	23.3%
Less than HS	8.4%
School district	Fort Smith Public Schools

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