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Caldwell town, AR

ZIP 72322 — 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 72322

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

ZIP 72322 (Caldwell, AR) is associated with Forrest City School District (LEA 0506270) 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 3.6 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 East Arkansas Community College about 3.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Forrest City School District
LEA ID
0506270
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (54)

  • East Arkansas Community College3.5 miles (5.6 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South34.3 miles (55.2 km)2yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas37.7 miles (60.6 km)2yr-public
  • Visible Music College44.0 miles (70.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis44.6 miles (71.8 km)2yr-public
  • Le Moyne-Owen College44.7 miles (71.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Newport44.9 miles (72.2 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center44.9 miles (72.2 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health Sciences University45.2 miles (72.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology45.7 miles (73.5 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus47.1 miles (75.7 km)2yr-private
Show all 54 colleges & universities
  • Rhodes College47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven47.5 miles (76.5 km)2yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary47.7 miles (76.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Memphis50.1 miles (80.7 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-South Christian College51.5 miles (82.8 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee52.1 miles (83.8 km)4yr-private
  • Harding University52.6 miles (84.7 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis52.7 miles (84.8 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas State University54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College54.4 miles (87.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College57.1 miles (91.9 km)2yr-public
  • Coahoma Community College57.8 miles (93.1 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe60.7 miles (97.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville67.3 miles (108.3 km)2yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College70.4 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
  • Williams Baptist University73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Northeastern College76.7 miles (123.5 km)2yr-public
  • Rust College80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-private
  • Black River Technical College81.5 miles (131.2 km)2yr-public
  • Shorter College84.2 miles (135.6 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary84.2 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
  • Philander Smith University85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College85.9 miles (138.3 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mississippi87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences87.8 miles (141.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff88.6 miles (142.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-public
  • Ozarka College91.2 miles (146.7 km)2yr-public
  • Delta State University91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-public
  • Hendrix College91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-private
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——3.3 miles (5.4 km)
FORREST CITY HIGH SCHOOLpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
EAST ARKANSAS SECONDARY CAREER CENTERpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
FORREST CITY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
LINCOLN ACADEMYpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
STEWART ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
PALESTINE-WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
PALESTINE-WHEATLEY SENIOR HIGHpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72322

What school district is ZIP code 72322 in?
ZIP 72322 (Caldwell, AR) maps to Forrest City School District (LEA ID 0506270) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72322?
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 72322 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72322 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher5.8%
High school53.6%
Less than HS7.3%
School districtForrest City School District