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Wynne city, AR

ZIP 72396 — 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 72396

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72396 (Wynne, 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.5 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 13.4 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (53)

  • East Arkansas Community College13.4 miles (21.5 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South34.4 miles (55.3 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Newport35.1 miles (56.5 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University43.1 miles (69.3 km)4yr-public
  • Visible Music College44.1 miles (70.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis44.6 miles (71.7 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center45.0 miles (72.5 km)4yr-public
  • Le Moyne-Owen College45.2 miles (72.7 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Health Sciences University45.3 miles (73.0 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology45.7 miles (73.5 km)2yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College47.3 miles (76.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 53 colleges & universities
  • Memphis Theological Seminary47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus48.3 miles (77.7 km)2yr-private
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas48.7 miles (78.3 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven50.3 miles (80.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Memphis50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-public
  • Harding University51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis53.2 miles (85.6 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College54.2 miles (87.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville59.2 miles (95.3 km)2yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe61.6 miles (99.1 km)2yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College63.9 miles (102.8 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College68.6 miles (110.3 km)2yr-public
  • Coahoma Community College68.9 miles (110.9 km)2yr-public
  • Black River Technical College70.1 miles (112.9 km)2yr-public
  • Ozarka College82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-public
  • Rust College83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-public
  • Philander Smith University89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences91.1 miles (146.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-public
  • Hendrix College92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Central Arkansas93.0 miles (149.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Mississippi94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock96.5 miles (155.4 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Arkansas College98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College98.3 miles (158.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WYNNE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
WYNNE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
WYNNE PRIMARY SCHOOLpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
WYNNE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——2.6 miles (4.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72396

What school district is ZIP code 72396 in?
ZIP 72396 (Wynne, 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 72396?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72396 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72396 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.5%
High school41.0%
Less than HS15.9%
School districtForrest City School District