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Cash town, AR

ZIP 72421 — 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 72421

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72421 (Cash, AR) is associated with Westside Consolidated School District (LEA 0504020) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.1 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 Arkansas State University-Newport about 15.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Westside Consolidated School District
LEA ID
0504020
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (40)

  • Arkansas State University-Newport15.8 miles (25.5 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University16.8 miles (27.1 km)4yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University23.6 miles (37.9 km)4yr-private
  • Crowley's Ridge College29.0 miles (46.7 km)4yr-private
  • Black River Technical College31.4 miles (50.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville36.1 miles (58.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College36.6 miles (59.0 km)4yr-private
  • East Arkansas Community College52.6 miles (84.7 km)2yr-public
  • Ozarka College54.9 miles (88.4 km)2yr-public
  • Harding University56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Northeastern College59.4 miles (95.6 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South61.1 miles (98.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 40 colleges & universities
  • Visible Music College68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis68.4 miles (110.1 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center69.2 miles (111.3 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health Sciences University69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology69.5 miles (111.8 km)2yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-public
  • Memphis Theological Seminary71.6 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus74.1 miles (119.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Memphis74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-public
  • Three Rivers College74.8 miles (120.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis76.5 miles (123.1 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College77.8 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-private
  • Missouri State University-West Plains81.8 miles (131.7 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home87.3 miles (140.6 km)2yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-public
  • Hendrix College95.3 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College96.0 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SWIFTON MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72421

What school district is ZIP code 72421 in?
ZIP 72421 (Cash, AR) maps to Westside Consolidated School District (LEA ID 0504020) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72421?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72421 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72421 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.5%
High school30.8%
Less than HS28.7%
School districtWestside Consolidated School District