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Newport city, AR

ZIP 72112 — 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 72112

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72112 (Newport, 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.8 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-Newport about 4.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Newport School District
LEA ID
0500023
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (52)

  • Arkansas State University-Newport4.7 miles (7.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College26.0 miles (41.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville26.2 miles (42.1 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University35.7 miles (57.5 km)4yr-public
  • Harding University36.2 miles (58.3 km)4yr-private
  • Williams Baptist University41.0 miles (66.0 km)4yr-private
  • East Arkansas Community College45.5 miles (73.2 km)2yr-public
  • Black River Technical College48.1 miles (77.4 km)2yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College49.2 miles (79.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ozarka College49.6 miles (79.8 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe51.3 miles (82.6 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South64.2 miles (103.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 52 colleges & universities
  • Visible Music College73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health Sciences University74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology74.5 miles (119.9 km)2yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry74.7 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College75.8 miles (121.9 km)4yr-private
  • Hendrix College76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Northeastern College76.6 miles (123.3 km)2yr-public
  • Central Baptist College76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas77.5 miles (124.6 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus78.3 miles (125.9 km)2yr-private
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Memphis79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-public
  • Shorter College81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven81.5 miles (131.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Arkansas82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College82.4 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home82.5 miles (132.8 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Tennessee82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-public
  • Philander Smith University83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Baptist College83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Grantham84.0 miles (135.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office84.0 miles (135.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-public
  • Missouri State University-West Plains86.8 miles (139.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton89.0 miles (143.3 km)2yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock89.5 miles (144.1 km)2yr-private
  • Three Rivers College93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
  • Coahoma Community College99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
NEWPORT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
NEWPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
THE ACADEMIES AT NEWPORT HIGH SCHOOLpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
ASU NEWPORT SEC CAREER CENTER (IGNITE)public——4.7 miles (7.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72112

What school district is ZIP code 72112 in?
ZIP 72112 (Newport, 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 72112?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72112 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72112 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.4%
High school42.4%
Less than HS17.7%
School districtNewport School District