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Helena-West Helena city, AR

ZIP 72342 — 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 72342

K-12 nearby
9
Public
8
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 72342 (Helena-West Helena, AR) is associated with Barton-Lexa School District (LEA 0502730) 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 7.4 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 Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas about 7.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Barton-Lexa School District
LEA ID
0502730
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (48)

  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas7.7 miles (12.5 km)2yr-public
  • Coahoma Community College15.0 miles (24.1 km)2yr-public
  • East Arkansas Community College41.2 miles (66.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College42.5 miles (68.4 km)2yr-public
  • Delta State University48.7 miles (78.4 km)4yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven53.7 miles (86.5 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South54.8 miles (88.2 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus58.4 miles (93.9 km)2yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-private
  • Visible Music College60.1 miles (96.7 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center60.3 miles (97.1 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health Sciences University60.5 miles (97.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 48 colleges & universities
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis60.7 miles (97.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southern College of Optometry60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology61.1 miles (98.3 km)2yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee62.1 miles (100.0 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Memphis62.7 miles (101.0 km)4yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis64.3 miles (103.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Mississippi65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Valley State University67.5 miles (108.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College67.7 miles (108.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Delta Community College70.2 miles (112.9 km)2yr-public
  • Rust College73.9 miles (119.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff77.4 miles (124.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College78.3 miles (126.0 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-private
  • Harding University80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe81.2 miles (130.6 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Newport87.2 miles (140.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-public
  • Jackson Theological Seminary92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
  • Philander Smith University93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Christian University95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences95.5 miles (153.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock96.0 miles (154.6 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock99.7 miles (160.4 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Friars Point Elementarypublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
J.F. WAHL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
KIPP DELTA ELEMENTARY LITERACY ACADEMYpublic——7.2 miles (11.7 km)
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
KIPP:DELTA COLLEGE PREP SCHOOLpublic——7.4 miles (12.0 km)
KIPP:DELTA COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
DESOTO SCHOOLprivate——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
BARTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
BARTON HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72342

What school district is ZIP code 72342 in?
ZIP 72342 (Helena-West Helena, AR) maps to Barton-Lexa School District (LEA ID 0502730) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72342?
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 72342 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72342 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.7%
High school31.8%
Less than HS20.0%
School districtBarton-Lexa School District