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Bigelow town, AR

ZIP 72016 — 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 72016

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72016 (Bigelow, AR) is associated with East End School District (LEA 0505580) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.5 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 Central Arkansas about 12.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
East End School District
LEA ID
0505580
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • University of Central Arkansas12.4 miles (19.9 km)4yr-public
  • Central Baptist College13.2 miles (21.2 km)4yr-private
  • Hendrix College14.0 miles (22.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton14.9 miles (24.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office21.2 miles (34.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham21.2 miles (34.2 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock21.9 miles (35.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College22.9 miles (36.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences23.3 miles (37.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock23.9 miles (38.4 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University System25.0 miles (40.2 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College25.4 miles (40.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • Philander Smith University25.6 miles (41.2 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College25.6 miles (41.3 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary25.7 miles (41.3 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas25.8 miles (41.4 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Tech University36.3 miles (58.4 km)4yr-public
  • Champion Christian College40.8 miles (65.7 km)4yr-private
  • National Park College42.0 miles (67.6 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers42.3 miles (68.1 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe42.3 miles (68.1 km)2yr-public
  • Harding University54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Ozarks58.6 miles (94.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff61.2 miles (98.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College62.9 miles (101.2 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing63.1 miles (101.5 km)2yr-private
  • Ouachita Baptist University63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson State University63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-public
  • Lyon College79.6 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville80.7 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
  • Ozarka College85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
  • North Arkansas College90.0 miles (144.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Newport93.6 miles (150.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BIGELOW HIGH SCHOOLpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
ANNE WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
CAROLYN LEWIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
PERRYVILLE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72016

What school district is ZIP code 72016 in?
ZIP 72016 (Bigelow, AR) maps to East End School District (LEA ID 0505580) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72016?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72016 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72016 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.6%
High school43.0%
Less than HS10.2%
School districtEast End School District