ZIP 72417 — 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 72417

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 72417 (Brookland, AR) is associated with Brookland School District (LEA 0503640) 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 21 K-12 schools (20 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.9% 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 9.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Brookland School District

LEA ID

0503640

Private school share (ACS)

1.9%

Colleges & universities (42)

Arkansas State University9.7 miles (15.6 km)4yr-public
Crowley's Ridge College10.7 miles (17.2 km)4yr-private
Williams Baptist University27.0 miles (43.5 km)4yr-private
Black River Technical College32.4 miles (52.1 km)2yr-public
Arkansas Northeastern College34.2 miles (55.1 km)2yr-public
Arkansas State University-Newport41.5 miles (66.8 km)2yr-public
Arkansas State University Mid-South56.0 miles (90.1 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis59.7 miles (96.1 km)2yr-public
Three Rivers College59.8 miles (96.2 km)2yr-public
Visible Music College59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-private
William R Moore College of Technology60.5 miles (97.4 km)2yr-private
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-public

Show all 42 colleges & universities

Baptist Health Sciences University60.7 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private
Rhodes College60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private
Southern College of Optometry61.0 miles (98.1 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville61.3 miles (98.6 km)2yr-public
Le Moyne-Owen College61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-private
East Arkansas Community College61.8 miles (99.5 km)2yr-public
Lyon College62.0 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
Memphis Theological Seminary62.3 miles (100.2 km)4yr-private
Christian Brothers University62.6 miles (100.7 km)4yr-private
Southwest Tennessee Community College64.2 miles (103.3 km)2yr-public
University of Memphis64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-public
Dyersburg State Community College64.5 miles (103.8 km)2yr-public
Remington College-Memphis Campus65.8 miles (105.9 km)2yr-private
Concorde Career College-Memphis66.1 miles (106.4 km)2yr-private
Strayer University-Tennessee68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-private
Mid-South Christian College68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career College-Southaven71.8 miles (115.5 km)2yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest72.6 miles (116.9 km)2yr-public
Ozarka College76.9 miles (123.7 km)2yr-public
Harding University81.4 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
Missouri State University-West Plains92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-public
Northwest Mississippi Community College94.6 miles (152.3 km)2yr-public
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
Union University95.2 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
Arkansas State University-Beebe96.2 miles (154.9 km)2yr-public
The University of Tennessee-Martin97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-public
Lane College98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
Rust College99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
Jackson State Community College100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
BROOKLAND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
BROOKLAND HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
BROOKLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.6 km)
BROOKLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
BROOKLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
GREENE CTY TECH HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.2 km)
RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
RIVERSIDE WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS SCHOOL OF MEDICAL ARTS	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
GREENE CTY TECH PRIMARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
BALDWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
NETTLETON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
NETTLETON STEAM INTERMEDIATE	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
NETTLETON HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
NETTLETON STEAM ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
MATH & SCIENCE MAGNET SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
WOODROW WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
PARAGOULD HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
PARAGOULD JUNIOR HIGH	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
CROWLEY'S RIDGE ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72417

What school district is ZIP code 72417 in?

ZIP 72417 (Brookland, AR) maps to Brookland School District (LEA ID 0503640) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 72417?

US5 lists 21 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 20 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 72417 attend private school?

About 1.9% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72417 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	18.5%
High school	45.6%
Less than HS	10.5%
School district	Brookland School District

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