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Magazine city, AR

ZIP 72943 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 72943

K-12 nearby
9
Public
8
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 72943 (Magazine, AR) is associated with Western Yell County School District (LEA 0500041) 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 9 K-12 schools (8 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 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 the Ozarks about 27.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Western Yell County School District
LEA ID
0500041
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (38)

  • University of the Ozarks27.3 miles (43.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education31.5 miles (50.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith36.0 miles (57.9 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Tech University37.5 miles (60.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain47.5 miles (76.4 km)2yr-public
  • Carl Albert State College48.9 miles (78.6 km)2yr-public
  • National Park College59.7 miles (96.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton59.8 miles (96.2 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas65.3 miles (105.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Central Arkansas75.5 miles (121.4 km)4yr-public
  • Ecclesia College75.8 miles (121.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 38 colleges & universities
  • Hendrix College76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-public
  • North Arkansas College81.8 miles (131.7 km)2yr-public
  • John Brown University82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson State University83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-public
  • Northeastern State University83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University83.9 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-private
  • Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office86.3 miles (139.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham86.3 miles (139.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
  • Connors State College89.0 miles (143.3 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Oklahoma State College89.1 miles (143.5 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University System90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • Philander Smith University90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College91.1 miles (146.7 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee95.1 miles (153.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bacone College96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MAGAZINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.2 miles (3.6 km)
MAGAZINE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
BOONEVILLE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
BOONEVILLE JR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.4 miles (11.8 km)
BOONEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
PARIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
PARIS MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
PARIS HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72943

What school district is ZIP code 72943 in?
ZIP 72943 (Magazine, AR) maps to Western Yell County School District (LEA ID 0500041) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72943?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72943 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72943 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.9%
High school41.2%
Less than HS12.3%
School districtWestern Yell County School District