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Griffithville town, AR

ZIP 72060 — 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 72060

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

ZIP 72060 (Griffithville, 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 8.7 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 Harding University about 14.0 miles away (4yr-private).

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

Colleges & universities (56)

  • Harding University14.0 miles (22.5 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe16.8 miles (27.0 km)2yr-public
  • Shorter College43.4 miles (69.8 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary43.4 miles (69.8 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College44.5 miles (71.6 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University System45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-public
  • Philander Smith University45.2 miles (72.7 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Newport45.4 miles (73.1 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College45.6 miles (73.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences46.7 miles (75.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office46.9 miles (75.5 km)4yr-public
Show all 56 colleges & universities
  • University of Arkansas Grantham46.9 miles (75.5 km)4yr-public
  • East Arkansas Community College47.1 miles (75.8 km)2yr-public
  • Hendrix College47.8 miles (76.9 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College47.8 miles (77.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock48.5 miles (78.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Central Arkansas48.5 miles (78.1 km)4yr-public
  • Lyon College48.7 miles (78.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville49.7 miles (80.0 km)2yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock52.1 miles (83.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton64.2 miles (103.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College64.4 miles (103.6 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing66.3 miles (106.6 km)2yr-private
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-public
  • Ozarka College69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-public
  • Coahoma Community College81.5 miles (131.1 km)2yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
  • Visible Music College87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Tech University88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-public
  • Black River Technical College88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-public
  • Le Moyne-Owen College88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health Sciences University88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • Crowley's Ridge College89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology89.4 miles (143.8 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus91.0 miles (146.4 km)2yr-private
  • Rhodes College91.1 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven91.3 miles (147.0 km)2yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • Champion Christian College92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Memphis94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-public
  • National Park College94.6 miles (152.2 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-South Christian College95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis96.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College97.5 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
DES ARC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
DES ARC HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72060

What school district is ZIP code 72060 in?
ZIP 72060 (Griffithville, 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 72060?
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 72060 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72060 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.3%
High school47.3%
Less than HS17.1%
School districtDes Arc Public Schools