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Russell town, AR

ZIP 72139 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 72139

K-12 nearby
9
Public
8
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72139 (Russell, AR) is associated with Bald Knob School District (LEA 0502700) 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 9 K-12 schools (8 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.2 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 14.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Bald Knob School District
LEA ID
0502700
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (54)

  • Harding University14.6 miles (23.5 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Newport26.3 miles (42.3 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe29.5 miles (47.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College29.5 miles (47.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville30.4 miles (49.0 km)2yr-public
  • East Arkansas Community College47.3 miles (76.0 km)2yr-public
  • Ozarka College52.5 miles (84.6 km)2yr-public
  • Hendrix College55.8 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College56.3 miles (90.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas57.1 miles (91.8 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University57.2 miles (92.0 km)4yr-public
  • Shorter College59.5 miles (95.8 km)2yr-private
Show all 54 colleges & universities
  • Jackson Theological Seminary59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College60.0 miles (96.5 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Arkansas60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-public
  • Philander Smith University61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-private
  • Williams Baptist University61.7 miles (99.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Baptist College61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas System Office62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock67.8 miles (109.0 km)2yr-private
  • Black River Technical College68.3 miles (109.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton70.1 miles (112.8 km)2yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff82.4 miles (132.7 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home82.6 miles (133.0 km)2yr-public
  • Visible Music College83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis84.1 miles (135.4 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College84.8 miles (136.4 km)2yr-public
  • Le Moyne-Owen College84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Health Sciences University84.9 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry85.3 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing86.6 miles (139.3 km)2yr-private
  • Rhodes College86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University87.5 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus88.0 miles (141.6 km)2yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Memphis90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Tech University92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-South Christian College92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
  • Coahoma Community College93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College93.6 miles (150.7 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College96.5 miles (155.4 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri State University-West Plains96.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BALD KNOB HIGH SCHOOLpublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
BALD KNOB MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——4.8 miles (7.6 km)
TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——4.9 miles (7.8 km)
H.L. LUBKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOLpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
BRADFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
JUDSONIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
WHITE COUNTY CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
WHITE COUNTY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72139

What school district is ZIP code 72139 in?
ZIP 72139 (Russell, AR) maps to Bald Knob School District (LEA ID 0502700) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72139?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72139 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72139 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school51.4%
Less than HS23.4%
School districtBald Knob School District