ZIP 72923 — 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 72923

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 72923 (Barling, 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 58 K-12 schools (52 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 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 Arkansas Colleges of Health Education about 0.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Fort Smith Public Schools

LEA ID

0506330

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (22)

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education0.6 miles (1.0 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith6.0 miles (9.6 km)4yr-public
Carl Albert State College26.6 miles (42.8 km)2yr-public
University of the Ozarks48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain50.3 miles (81.0 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas52.6 miles (84.6 km)4yr-public
Northeastern State University55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-public
Connors State College58.3 miles (93.8 km)2yr-public
John Brown University62.0 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
Ecclesia College62.1 miles (100.0 km)4yr-private
Eastern Oklahoma State College64.1 miles (103.1 km)2yr-public
Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee64.7 miles (104.2 km)2yr-public

Show all 22 colleges & universities

Bacone College65.9 miles (106.0 km)4yr-private
Arkansas Tech University66.0 miles (106.3 km)4yr-public
NorthWest Arkansas Community College72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-public
National Park College87.3 miles (140.5 km)2yr-public
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas88.0 miles (141.7 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton89.7 miles (144.3 km)2yr-public
Champion Christian College90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
North Arkansas College92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-public
College of the Muscogee Nation94.2 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
BARLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMY	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
JOHN P. WOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
L. A. CHAFFIN MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.1 miles (4.9 km)
EUPER LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
BONNEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
RAYMOND F. ORR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
ELMER H. COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
HARVEST TIME ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
CARNALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
WESTERN ARKANSAS TECHNICAL CENTER	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
THE MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
RAMSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
BALLMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
CAVANAUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
SUNNYMEDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
DORA KIMMONS MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
SUTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
HAAS HALL ACADEMY FORT SMITH	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
UNION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
GREENWOOD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
LAVACA HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.2 km)
ARKOMA HS	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
ARKOMA MS	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
TILLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
FIRST UMC WEEKDAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
LAVACA MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
WILLIAM O. DARBY MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
SINGLETON ES	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.5 km)
LAVACA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
SPRADLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
JAMES R. TATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
TRUSTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
EAST HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
EAST POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
BUTTERFIELD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
HARRY C. MORRISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
MOFFETT PUBLIC SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)
PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
POCOLA ES	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
POCOLA HS	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
POCOLA MS	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72923

What school district is ZIP code 72923 in?

ZIP 72923 (Barling, 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 72923?

US5 lists 58 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 52 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 72923 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72923 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	21.1%
High school	43.0%
Less than HS	11.5%
School district	Fort Smith Public Schools

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