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McCrory city, AR

ZIP 72101 — 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 72101

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

ZIP 72101 (McCrory, AR) is associated with Newport School District (LEA 0500023) 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 2.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 26.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Newport School District
LEA ID
0500023
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (52)

  • East Arkansas Community College26.3 miles (42.4 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Newport27.4 miles (44.0 km)2yr-public
  • Harding University31.9 miles (51.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe43.1 miles (69.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville45.6 miles (73.5 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University49.3 miles (79.4 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South53.5 miles (86.0 km)2yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas57.3 miles (92.3 km)2yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-private
  • Visible Music College63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 52 colleges & universities
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-public
  • Le Moyne-Owen College64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Health Sciences University64.5 miles (103.7 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology64.8 miles (104.3 km)2yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-private
  • Crowley's Ridge College65.2 miles (105.0 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus67.3 miles (108.3 km)2yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven68.8 miles (110.8 km)2yr-private
  • Ozarka College69.4 miles (111.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Memphis69.6 miles (112.1 km)4yr-public
  • Black River Technical College69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-public
  • Shorter College70.7 miles (113.8 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College71.9 miles (115.7 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Tennessee72.2 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis72.3 miles (116.3 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System72.5 miles (116.6 km)4yr-public
  • Philander Smith University72.5 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Baptist College73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
  • Hendrix College73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College73.3 miles (118.0 km)2yr-public
  • Central Baptist College73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Central Arkansas74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-public
  • Coahoma Community College76.3 miles (122.8 km)2yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College80.0 miles (128.7 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College83.0 miles (133.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff84.6 miles (136.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College86.7 miles (139.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MCCRORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
MCCRORY HIGH SCHOOLpublic——2.3 miles (3.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72101

What school district is ZIP code 72101 in?
ZIP 72101 (McCrory, AR) maps to Newport School District (LEA ID 0500023) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72101?
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 72101 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72101 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.2%
High school44.0%
Less than HS15.0%
School districtNewport School District