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Alma city, AR

ZIP 72921 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 72921

K-12 nearby
18
Public
17
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72921 (Alma, AR) is associated with Alma School District (LEA 0502250) 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 18 K-12 schools (17 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 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 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith about 11.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Alma School District
LEA ID
0502250
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (25)

  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith11.9 miles (19.1 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education13.0 miles (21.0 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Albert State College39.1 miles (62.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas41.0 miles (66.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of the Ozarks41.0 miles (66.0 km)4yr-private
  • Ecclesia College51.0 miles (82.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northeastern State University53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-public
  • John Brown University53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-private
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College60.9 miles (97.9 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Tech University61.0 miles (98.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain61.2 miles (98.5 km)2yr-public
  • Connors State College63.2 miles (101.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 25 colleges & universities
  • Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee66.0 miles (106.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bacone College67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Oklahoma State College74.9 miles (120.5 km)2yr-public
  • North Arkansas College80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton85.4 miles (137.4 km)2yr-public
  • National Park College90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-public
  • Crowder College92.9 miles (149.6 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Ozarks95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Muscogee Nation98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-public
  • Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-public
  • Rogers State University99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-public
  • Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ALMA PRIMARY SCHOOLpublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
ALMA HIGH SCHOOLpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
ALMA MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——1.3 miles (2.2 km)
ALMA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLpublic——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
JAMES R. TATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
JOSHUA ACADEMYprivate——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
VAN BUREN HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
MULBERRY HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
MARVIN PRIMARY SCHOOLpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
OLIVER SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
VAN BUREN FRESHMAN ACADEMYpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
BUTTERFIELD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
RIVER VALLEY VIRTUAL ACADEMYpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
NORTHRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
RENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72921

What school district is ZIP code 72921 in?
ZIP 72921 (Alma, AR) maps to Alma School District (LEA ID 0502250) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72921?
US5 lists 18 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 17 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72921 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72921 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.1%
High school32.7%
Less than HS8.6%
School districtAlma School District