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Brinkley city, AR

ZIP 72021 — 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 72021

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

ZIP 72021 (Brinkley, AR) is associated with Palestine-Wheatley School District (LEA 0500051) 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 2.5 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 East Arkansas Community College about 28.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Palestine-Wheatley School District
LEA ID
0500051
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (54)

  • East Arkansas Community College28.9 miles (46.4 km)2yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas39.9 miles (64.2 km)2yr-public
  • Harding University40.0 miles (64.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe41.5 miles (66.8 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Newport55.0 miles (88.4 km)2yr-public
  • Coahoma Community College55.1 miles (88.6 km)2yr-public
  • Shorter College59.5 miles (95.8 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South60.0 miles (96.6 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Arkansas60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-private
  • Philander Smith University60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 54 colleges & universities
  • Arkansas Baptist College61.4 miles (98.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College61.5 miles (99.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff61.7 miles (99.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College63.6 miles (102.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office64.1 miles (103.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham64.1 miles (103.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-private
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock68.1 miles (109.6 km)2yr-private
  • Lyon College68.4 miles (110.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville69.2 miles (111.4 km)2yr-public
  • Visible Music College69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis69.9 miles (112.6 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven70.2 miles (113.0 km)2yr-private
  • Baptist Health Sciences University70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology70.9 miles (114.0 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus71.3 miles (114.7 km)2yr-private
  • Central Baptist College71.4 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
  • Hendrix College71.6 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College72.5 miles (116.6 km)2yr-public
  • Christian Brothers University72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Memphis74.8 miles (120.5 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University75.2 miles (121.1 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-South Christian College75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee76.2 miles (122.7 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis77.3 miles (124.4 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-public
  • Delta State University80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • Crowley's Ridge College91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ozarka College91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers96.7 miles (155.7 km)2yr-public
  • Black River Technical College97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
C.B. PARTEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
BRINKLEY HIGH SCHOOLpublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72021

What school district is ZIP code 72021 in?
ZIP 72021 (Brinkley, AR) maps to Palestine-Wheatley School District (LEA ID 0500051) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72021?
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 72021 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72021 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.4%
High school48.9%
Less than HS16.7%
School districtPalestine-Wheatley School District