US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Arkansas
  4. ZIP 72017
  5. Schools & Education
Fredonia (Biscoe) town, AR

ZIP 72017 — Schools & Education

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

Low Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 72017

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72017 (Fredonia (Biscoe), AR) is associated with Des Arc Public Schools (LEA 0505190) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 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 State University-Beebe about 29.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Des Arc Public Schools
LEA ID
0505190
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (55)

  • Arkansas State University-Beebe29.6 miles (47.7 km)2yr-public
  • Harding University29.7 miles (47.8 km)4yr-private
  • East Arkansas Community College38.0 miles (61.2 km)2yr-public
  • Shorter College48.9 miles (78.7 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary48.9 miles (78.7 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas49.6 miles (79.9 km)4yr-private
  • Philander Smith University50.4 miles (81.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System50.5 miles (81.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College50.7 miles (81.6 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-private
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas51.6 miles (83.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences52.4 miles (84.4 km)4yr-public
Show all 55 colleges & universities
  • Arkansas State University-Newport52.7 miles (84.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office53.3 miles (85.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham53.3 miles (85.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff56.8 miles (91.5 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock57.7 miles (92.8 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Arkansas College59.0 miles (94.9 km)2yr-public
  • Central Baptist College59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-private
  • Hendrix College59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing61.0 miles (98.2 km)2yr-private
  • Lyon College61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville62.7 miles (100.9 km)2yr-public
  • Coahoma Community College65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South69.6 miles (112.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton76.6 miles (123.2 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-public
  • Visible Music College79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health Sciences University80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus81.6 miles (131.4 km)2yr-private
  • Rhodes College82.5 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ozarka College84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Memphis85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-South Christian College85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis87.5 miles (140.9 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers87.6 miles (141.0 km)2yr-public
  • Delta State University88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College89.5 miles (144.1 km)2yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-public
  • Black River Technical College96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
DES ARC HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
DES ARC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72017

What school district is ZIP code 72017 in?
ZIP 72017 (Fredonia (Biscoe), AR) maps to Des Arc Public Schools (LEA ID 0505190) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72017?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72017 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72017 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.6%
High school62.8%
Less than HS5.5%
School districtDes Arc Public Schools