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Chester town, AR

ZIP 72934 — 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 72934

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72934 (Chester, 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 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 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith about 21.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Alma School District
LEA ID
0502250
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (36)

  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith21.5 miles (34.6 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education25.6 miles (41.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas27.1 miles (43.7 km)4yr-public
  • Ecclesia College36.5 miles (58.8 km)4yr-private
  • John Brown University38.0 miles (61.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northeastern State University41.5 miles (66.8 km)4yr-public
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College46.8 miles (75.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Ozarks48.2 miles (77.5 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Albert State College48.9 miles (78.7 km)2yr-public
  • Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee58.0 miles (93.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bacone College59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-private
  • Connors State College59.7 miles (96.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 36 colleges & universities
  • Arkansas Tech University70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain75.8 miles (121.9 km)2yr-public
  • North Arkansas College76.4 miles (122.9 km)2yr-public
  • Crowder College78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Oklahoma State College79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Ozarks86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rogers State University87.3 miles (140.6 km)4yr-public
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-public
  • ATA College92.3 miles (148.5 km)2yr-private
  • College of the Muscogee Nation92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-public
  • Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tulsa Technology Center94.4 miles (152.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-public
  • Phillips Theological Seminary94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
  • Oklahoma Technical College95.1 miles (153.0 km)2yr-private
  • Community Care College95.1 miles (153.1 km)2yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Tulsa95.2 miles (153.3 km)2yr-private
  • Clary Sage College95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-private
  • Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • Oral Roberts University96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Southern State University97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Tulsa98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ozark Christian College98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa98.7 miles (158.9 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MOUNTAINBURG HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
MOUNTAINBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL BRAIN ACADEMYpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
MOUNTAINBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
CEDARVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
CEDARVILLE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
CEDARVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72934

What school district is ZIP code 72934 in?
ZIP 72934 (Chester, 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 72934?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72934 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72934 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.9%
High school22.0%
Less than HS43.1%
School districtAlma School District