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Ozark Acres CDP, AR

ZIP 72482 — 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 72482

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

ZIP 72482 (Ozark Acres, 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 9.7 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 Black River Technical College about 23.0 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (17)

  • Black River Technical College23.0 miles (37.0 km)2yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University25.7 miles (41.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ozarka College33.6 miles (54.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville36.4 miles (58.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College37.5 miles (60.4 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri State University-West Plains41.7 miles (67.1 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Newport45.0 miles (72.5 km)2yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College45.8 miles (73.6 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University48.5 miles (78.0 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-public
  • Harding University74.0 miles (119.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • Texas County Technical College78.2 miles (125.9 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas Northeastern College84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe88.4 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
  • East Arkansas Community College91.7 miles (147.5 km)2yr-public
  • North Arkansas College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72482

What school district is ZIP code 72482 in?
ZIP 72482 (Ozark Acres, 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 72482?
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 72482 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72482 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher7.6%
High school44.0%
Less than HS12.2%
School districtHillcrest School District