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Tupelo town, AR

ZIP 72169 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 72169

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

ZIP 72169 (Tupelo, 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 9.6 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 17.0 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (54)

  • Arkansas State University-Newport17.0 miles (27.3 km)2yr-public
  • Harding University30.0 miles (48.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lyon College34.6 miles (55.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville35.0 miles (56.4 km)2yr-public
  • East Arkansas Community College35.7 miles (57.4 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe43.8 miles (70.5 km)2yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-private
  • Crowley's Ridge College58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ozarka College58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South59.2 miles (95.3 km)2yr-public
  • Black River Technical College60.3 miles (97.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 54 colleges & universities
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas68.1 miles (109.7 km)2yr-public
  • Visible Music College68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis69.1 miles (111.2 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center69.6 miles (112.1 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health Sciences University70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology70.2 miles (113.0 km)2yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-private
  • Hendrix College71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-public
  • Shorter College73.2 miles (117.8 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary73.2 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus73.3 miles (118.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Arkansas74.3 miles (119.5 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-public
  • Philander Smith University75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Memphis75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College75.6 miles (121.6 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas System Office76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences76.4 miles (122.9 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-South Christian College77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College78.4 miles (126.2 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton86.1 miles (138.6 km)2yr-public
  • Coahoma Community College87.3 miles (140.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College88.9 miles (143.0 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home91.2 miles (146.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College93.7 miles (150.7 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-private
  • Missouri State University-West Plains98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MCCRORY HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.5 miles (15.2 km)
MCCRORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72169

What school district is ZIP code 72169 in?
ZIP 72169 (Tupelo, 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 72169?
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 72169 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72169 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school73.8%
Less than HS10.8%
School districtNewport School District