ZIP 72068 — 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 72068

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 72068 (Higginson, AR) is associated with Beebe School District (LEA 0502880) 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 15 K-12 schools (11 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.5 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 Harding University about 4.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Beebe School District

LEA ID

0502880

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (50)

Harding University4.0 miles (6.5 km)4yr-private
Arkansas State University-Beebe13.2 miles (21.2 km)2yr-public
Lyon College40.9 miles (65.8 km)4yr-private
Hendrix College41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville42.0 miles (67.6 km)2yr-public
Central Baptist College42.1 miles (67.8 km)4yr-private
Arkansas State University-Newport42.7 miles (68.8 km)2yr-public
University of Central Arkansas42.9 miles (69.1 km)4yr-public
Shorter College43.1 miles (69.4 km)2yr-private
Jackson Theological Seminary43.1 miles (69.4 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College43.6 miles (70.2 km)2yr-public
Strayer University-Arkansas44.2 miles (71.1 km)4yr-private

Show all 50 colleges & universities

Arkansas State University System44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-public
Philander Smith University45.1 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
Arkansas Baptist College45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas System Office45.9 miles (73.8 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas Grantham45.9 miles (73.8 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas at Little Rock48.1 miles (77.3 km)4yr-public
Baptist Health College Little Rock51.4 miles (82.7 km)2yr-private
East Arkansas Community College54.3 miles (87.4 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-public
Ozarka College60.5 miles (97.4 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-public
Southeast Arkansas College70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-public
Jefferson Regional School of Nursing71.7 miles (115.4 km)2yr-private
Arkansas State University73.4 miles (118.2 km)4yr-public
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas76.3 miles (122.8 km)2yr-public
Williams Baptist University77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-private
Arkansas Tech University80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-public
Arkansas State University Mid-South84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
Black River Technical College84.1 miles (135.4 km)2yr-public
Arkansas State University Three Rivers84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home86.8 miles (139.8 km)2yr-public
Crowley's Ridge College87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
Champion Christian College90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
Coahoma Community College91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
National Park College92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-public
Visible Music College93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis94.5 miles (152.0 km)2yr-public
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-public
Le Moyne-Owen College94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
Baptist Health Sciences University95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
William R Moore College of Technology95.5 miles (153.8 km)2yr-private
Southern College of Optometry95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
Rhodes College97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
Remington College-Memphis Campus97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-private
Christian Brothers University97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
Memphis Theological Seminary97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career College-Southaven98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
SUNSHINE SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
LIBERTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
KENSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.0 km)
HARDING ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.8 miles (6.2 km)
SIDNEY DEENER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
CROSSPOINTE PREPARATORY	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
ASU BEEBE REGIONAL CAREER CENTER - SEARCY	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
AHLF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.5 km)
RIVERVIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.5 km)
MCRAE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
SEARCY HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
JUDSONIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72068

What school district is ZIP code 72068 in?

ZIP 72068 (Higginson, AR) maps to Beebe School District (LEA ID 0502880) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 72068?

US5 lists 15 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 72068 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72068 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	1.9%
High school	56.1%
Less than HS	21.7%
School district	Beebe School District

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