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Smithville town, AR

ZIP 72466 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 72466

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72466 (Smithville, AR) is associated with Hillcrest School District (LEA 0500071) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.1 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 Williams Baptist University about 22.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Hillcrest School District
LEA ID
0500071
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (32)

  • Williams Baptist University22.4 miles (36.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville24.1 miles (38.7 km)2yr-public
  • Black River Technical College24.8 miles (39.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College25.2 miles (40.6 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Newport29.6 miles (47.7 km)2yr-public
  • Ozarka College31.6 miles (50.9 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University39.2 miles (63.1 km)4yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College41.7 miles (67.1 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri State University-West Plains55.1 miles (88.7 km)2yr-public
  • Harding University60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home61.8 miles (99.5 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College70.7 miles (113.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 32 colleges & universities
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe74.8 miles (120.3 km)2yr-public
  • East Arkansas Community College76.8 miles (123.5 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South88.4 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
  • Hendrix College90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-public
  • Texas County Technical College93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-private
  • Visible Music College95.5 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health Sciences University96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology96.8 miles (155.7 km)2yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • North Arkansas College98.8 miles (158.9 km)2yr-public
  • Memphis Theological Seminary98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University99.1 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton99.4 miles (159.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.1 miles (9.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72466

What school district is ZIP code 72466 in?
ZIP 72466 (Smithville, AR) maps to Hillcrest School District (LEA ID 0500071) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72466?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72466 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72466 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.4%
High school38.9%
Less than HS9.8%
School districtHillcrest School District