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Swifton city, AR

ZIP 72471 — 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 72471

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72471 (Swifton, AR) is associated with Jackson County School District (LEA 0513230) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.1 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 13.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Jackson County School District
LEA ID
0513230
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (43)

  • Arkansas State University-Newport13.7 miles (22.1 km)2yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University22.7 miles (36.5 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University24.1 miles (38.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville28.4 miles (45.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-private
  • Black River Technical College29.8 miles (48.0 km)2yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College33.7 miles (54.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ozarka College46.6 miles (75.1 km)2yr-public
  • Harding University53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-private
  • East Arkansas Community College57.6 miles (92.8 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College66.8 miles (107.4 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe68.3 miles (109.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 43 colleges & universities
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South68.7 miles (110.5 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri State University-West Plains74.9 miles (120.6 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-public
  • Visible Music College76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis76.3 miles (122.8 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center77.1 miles (124.0 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health Sciences University77.3 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology77.4 miles (124.5 km)2yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home79.1 miles (127.3 km)2yr-public
  • Memphis Theological Seminary79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Memphis82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College83.8 miles (134.8 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-private
  • Hendrix College90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College97.4 miles (156.7 km)2yr-public
  • Shorter College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary98.3 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College98.5 miles (158.6 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Arkansas99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-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——1.0 miles (1.5 km)
TUCKERMAN HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
TUCKERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72471

What school district is ZIP code 72471 in?
ZIP 72471 (Swifton, AR) maps to Jackson County School District (LEA ID 0513230) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72471?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72471 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72471 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.2%
High school32.9%
Less than HS18.2%
School districtJackson County School District