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Searcy city, AR

ZIP 72143 — 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 72143

K-12 nearby
17
Public
13
Private
4
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72143 (Searcy, 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 17 K-12 schools (13 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 1.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Beebe School District
LEA ID
0502880
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (50)

  • Harding University1.1 miles (1.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe14.2 miles (22.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College38.1 miles (61.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville39.3 miles (63.2 km)2yr-public
  • Hendrix College40.9 miles (65.9 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College41.3 miles (66.5 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Newport41.7 miles (67.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Central Arkansas42.1 miles (67.8 km)4yr-public
  • Shorter College44.2 miles (71.1 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary44.2 miles (71.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College44.5 miles (71.6 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Arkansas45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 50 colleges & universities
  • Arkansas State University System45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-public
  • Philander Smith University46.2 miles (74.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Baptist College46.6 miles (74.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Grantham46.7 miles (75.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office46.7 miles (75.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences47.0 miles (75.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock49.1 miles (79.0 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock52.3 miles (84.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton56.2 miles (90.4 km)2yr-public
  • East Arkansas Community College56.3 miles (90.6 km)2yr-public
  • Ozarka College57.4 miles (92.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College72.5 miles (116.8 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-private
  • Williams Baptist University76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Tech University79.1 miles (127.4 km)4yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas79.2 miles (127.5 km)2yr-public
  • Black River Technical College82.3 miles (132.5 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home83.6 miles (134.5 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College86.5 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • Champion Christian College90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
  • National Park College92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-public
  • Coahoma Community College94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-public
  • Visible Music College95.5 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-public
  • Le Moyne-Owen College96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Health Sciences University96.7 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Ozarks99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
CROSSPOINTE PREPARATORYprivate——1.2 miles (2.0 km)
HARDING ACADEMYprivate——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
AHLF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——1.3 miles (2.2 km)
LIBERTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
SUNSHINE SCHOOLprivate——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
MCRAE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
SIDNEY DEENER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
SEARCY HIGH SCHOOLpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
ASU BEEBE REGIONAL CAREER CENTER - SEARCYpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOLpublic——3.1 miles (4.9 km)
RIVERVIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——3.1 miles (4.9 km)
KENSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
JUDSONIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
WHITE COUNTY CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
WHITE COUNTY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72143

What school district is ZIP code 72143 in?
ZIP 72143 (Searcy, 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 72143?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72143 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72143 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.0%
High school35.4%
Less than HS11.0%
School districtBeebe School District