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Tuckerman city, AR

ZIP 72473 — 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 72473

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72473 (Tuckerman, 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.5 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 6.8 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (50)

  • Arkansas State University-Newport6.8 miles (11.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville25.2 miles (40.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College25.6 miles (41.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University28.5 miles (45.8 km)4yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University29.7 miles (47.8 km)4yr-private
  • Black River Technical College36.8 miles (59.2 km)2yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College39.9 miles (64.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ozarka College46.0 miles (74.1 km)2yr-public
  • Harding University46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-private
  • East Arkansas Community College53.2 miles (85.7 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe61.4 miles (98.8 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South67.3 miles (108.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 50 colleges & universities
  • Arkansas Northeastern College70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-public
  • Visible Music College75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis75.6 miles (121.6 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health Sciences University76.6 miles (123.2 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology76.7 miles (123.4 km)2yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College77.0 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri State University-West Plains78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-public
  • Memphis Theological Seminary78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home79.0 miles (127.2 km)2yr-public
  • Christian Brothers University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Memphis81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-public
  • Three Rivers College82.8 miles (133.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College83.6 miles (134.5 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-private
  • Hendrix College84.0 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven84.9 miles (136.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
  • Shorter College91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Arkansas92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-public
  • Philander Smith University93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Grantham93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton96.0 miles (154.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
TUCKERMAN HIGH SCHOOLpublic——1.6 miles (2.7 km)
TUCKERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
SWIFTON MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
ASU NEWPORT SEC CAREER CENTER (IGNITE)public——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
NEWPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72473

What school district is ZIP code 72473 in?
ZIP 72473 (Tuckerman, 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 72473?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72473 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72473 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.6%
High school37.9%
Less than HS11.9%
School districtJackson County School District