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Rector city, AR

ZIP 72461 — 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 72461

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72461 (Rector, AR) is associated with Corning Public Schools (LEA 0500009) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 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 Crowley's Ridge College about 21.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Corning Public Schools
LEA ID
0500009
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (42)

  • Crowley's Ridge College21.7 miles (35.0 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Northeastern College32.5 miles (52.4 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College36.2 miles (58.2 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University36.6 miles (59.0 km)4yr-public
  • Black River Technical College37.1 miles (59.8 km)2yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University37.8 miles (60.8 km)4yr-private
  • Dyersburg State Community College52.1 miles (83.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest58.2 miles (93.6 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Newport66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis78.3 miles (126.1 km)2yr-public
  • Rhodes College78.6 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 42 colleges & universities
  • Visible Music College78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health Sciences University79.3 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southern College of Optometry79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College79.9 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
  • Memphis Theological Seminary80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-public
  • Christian Brothers University80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Memphis81.6 miles (131.4 km)4yr-public
  • Lyon College82.1 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis82.7 miles (133.1 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Missouri State University83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee85.0 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College85.7 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
  • East Arkansas Community College88.8 miles (143.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-public
  • Union University89.6 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven90.7 miles (145.9 km)2yr-private
  • Ozarka College91.1 miles (146.6 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri State University-West Plains93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lane College93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State Community College94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College98.0 miles (157.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
RECTOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
RECTOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——0.8 miles (1.4 km)
MARMADUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
MARMADUKE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
PIGGOTT HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
PIGGOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72461

What school district is ZIP code 72461 in?
ZIP 72461 (Rector, AR) maps to Corning Public Schools (LEA ID 0500009) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72461?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72461 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72461 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.3%
High school40.1%
Less than HS18.1%
School districtCorning Public Schools