ZIP 72401 — 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 72401

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 72401 (Jonesboro, AR) is associated with Bay School District (LEA 0502820) 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 38 K-12 schools (31 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 about 3.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Bay School District

LEA ID

0502820

Private school share (ACS)

0.4%

Colleges & universities (37)

Arkansas State University3.3 miles (5.3 km)4yr-public
Crowley's Ridge College13.0 miles (20.9 km)4yr-private
Williams Baptist University22.9 miles (36.9 km)4yr-private
Black River Technical College29.4 miles (47.4 km)2yr-public
Arkansas State University-Newport34.4 miles (55.4 km)2yr-public
Arkansas Northeastern College41.2 miles (66.3 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville54.1 miles (87.1 km)2yr-public
Lyon College54.8 miles (88.1 km)4yr-private
Arkansas State University Mid-South56.7 miles (91.2 km)2yr-public
East Arkansas Community College58.7 miles (94.5 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis61.6 miles (99.1 km)2yr-public
Visible Music College61.6 miles (99.1 km)4yr-private

Show all 37 colleges & universities

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center62.4 miles (100.5 km)4yr-public
William R Moore College of Technology62.5 miles (100.6 km)2yr-private
Baptist Health Sciences University62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-private
Three Rivers College62.8 miles (101.1 km)2yr-public
Southern College of Optometry62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
Rhodes College62.9 miles (101.3 km)4yr-private
Le Moyne-Owen College63.6 miles (102.3 km)4yr-private
Memphis Theological Seminary64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-private
Christian Brothers University64.7 miles (104.1 km)4yr-private
University of Memphis66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-public
Southwest Tennessee Community College67.0 miles (107.8 km)2yr-public
Remington College-Memphis Campus67.7 miles (108.9 km)2yr-private
Concorde Career College-Memphis68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-private
Strayer University-Tennessee70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-private
Ozarka College70.3 miles (113.1 km)2yr-public
Mid-South Christian College70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
Dyersburg State Community College71.7 miles (115.3 km)2yr-public
Concorde Career College-Southaven73.3 miles (117.9 km)2yr-private
Harding University74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest79.9 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
Missouri State University-West Plains88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-public
Arkansas State University-Beebe89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas92.6 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
Northwest Mississippi Community College95.3 miles (153.5 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
MATH & SCIENCE MAGNET SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS SCHOOL OF MEDICAL ARTS	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.6 km)
BROOKLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
BROOKLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAGNET	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
BROOKLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
BROOKLAND HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
BROOKLAND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF JONESBORO	private	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
LEADERSHIP MAGNET SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
NETTLETON STEAM INTERMEDIATE	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
NETTLETON STEAM ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
ALL SAINTS LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
KINDERGARTEN CENTER	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
NETTLETON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
THE ACADEMIES AT JONESBORO HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
NETTLETON HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
NORTHEAST ARKANSAS CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
HEALTH WELLNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES MAGNET	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
ANNIE CAMP JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
THE ACADEMY OF TLC	private	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
FOX MEADOW SCHOOL OF CREATIVE MEDIA	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
FOX MEADOW ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
LIGHTHOUSE HOMESCHOOL COOPERATIVE	private	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
RIDGEFIELD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
MIRACLE KIDS SUCCESS ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
VALLEY VIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
VALLEY VIEW HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72401

What school district is ZIP code 72401 in?

ZIP 72401 (Jonesboro, AR) maps to Bay School District (LEA ID 0502820) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 72401?

US5 lists 38 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 31 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 72401 attend private school?

About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72401 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	23.5%
High school	32.3%
Less than HS	11.1%
School district	Bay School District

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