ZIP 72335 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 72335

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 72335 (Forrest City, AR) is associated with Palestine-Wheatley School District (LEA 0500051) 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 3.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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

Palestine-Wheatley School District

LEA ID

0500051

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (55)

East Arkansas Community College3.5 miles (5.6 km)2yr-public
Arkansas State University Mid-South31.4 miles (50.5 km)2yr-public
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas31.8 miles (51.2 km)2yr-public
Visible Music College40.7 miles (65.6 km)4yr-private
Le Moyne-Owen College41.2 miles (66.3 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis41.4 miles (66.6 km)2yr-public
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center41.5 miles (66.8 km)4yr-public
Baptist Health Sciences University41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-private
Southern College of Optometry42.3 miles (68.0 km)4yr-private
William R Moore College of Technology42.4 miles (68.2 km)2yr-private
Concorde Career College-Southaven42.9 miles (69.0 km)2yr-private
Remington College-Memphis Campus43.1 miles (69.4 km)2yr-private

Show all 55 colleges & universities

Christian Brothers University44.1 miles (71.0 km)4yr-private
Rhodes College44.1 miles (71.0 km)4yr-private
Memphis Theological Seminary44.2 miles (71.2 km)4yr-private
University of Memphis46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-public
Mid-South Christian College47.5 miles (76.4 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Tennessee48.1 miles (77.5 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career College-Memphis49.0 miles (78.9 km)2yr-private
Northwest Mississippi Community College50.9 miles (81.9 km)2yr-public
Southwest Tennessee Community College51.1 miles (82.2 km)2yr-public
Arkansas State University-Newport51.2 miles (82.4 km)2yr-public
Coahoma Community College52.1 miles (83.9 km)2yr-public
Harding University58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-private
Arkansas State University58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-public
Arkansas State University-Beebe65.3 miles (105.0 km)2yr-public
Lyon College73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville73.8 miles (118.7 km)2yr-public
Crowley's Ridge College74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-private
Rust College75.2 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
Arkansas Northeastern College77.8 miles (125.3 km)2yr-public
Williams Baptist University78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
University of Mississippi81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-public
Delta State University86.3 miles (139.0 km)4yr-public
Black River Technical College86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-public
Shorter College87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-private
Jackson Theological Seminary87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Arkansas88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
Philander Smith University88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-public
Arkansas State University System89.1 miles (143.3 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College89.2 miles (143.6 km)2yr-public
Arkansas Baptist College89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
Southeast Arkansas College90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas System Office91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas Grantham91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas at Little Rock92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-public
Jefferson Regional School of Nursing92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-private
Baptist Health College Little Rock96.2 miles (154.7 km)2yr-private
Hendrix College96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
Central Baptist College96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
University of Central Arkansas97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-public
Ozarka College97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-public
Blue Mountain Christian University99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
FORREST CITY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
LINCOLN ACADEMY	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
STEWART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.1 km)
CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
FORREST CITY HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
EAST ARKANSAS SECONDARY CAREER CENTER	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.2 km)
PALESTINE-WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
PALESTINE-WHEATLEY SENIOR HIGH	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72335

What school district is ZIP code 72335 in?

ZIP 72335 (Forrest City, AR) maps to Palestine-Wheatley School District (LEA ID 0500051) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 72335?

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 72335 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72335 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	13.8%
High school	43.1%
Less than HS	14.3%
School district	Palestine-Wheatley School District

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