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Batesville city, AR

ZIP 72501 — 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 72501

K-12 nearby
10
Public
10
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72501 (Batesville, AR) is associated with Batesville School District (LEA 0500019) 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 10 K-12 schools (10 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Lyon College about 1.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Batesville School District
LEA ID
0500019
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (34)

  • Lyon College1.8 miles (2.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville2.1 miles (3.4 km)2yr-public
  • Ozarka College22.6 miles (36.4 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Newport28.0 miles (45.0 km)2yr-public
  • Harding University37.8 miles (60.8 km)4yr-private
  • Williams Baptist University46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-private
  • Black River Technical College50.0 miles (80.5 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe51.4 miles (82.7 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University54.6 miles (88.0 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home55.0 miles (88.5 km)2yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College62.7 miles (101.0 km)4yr-private
  • Hendrix College65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • Missouri State University-West Plains65.8 miles (105.9 km)2yr-public
  • Central Baptist College66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas66.9 miles (107.7 km)4yr-public
  • East Arkansas Community College71.9 miles (115.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton74.1 miles (119.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College78.6 miles (126.5 km)2yr-public
  • Shorter College79.1 miles (127.3 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas System Office80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Arkansas80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-public
  • Philander Smith University81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College81.4 miles (130.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-public
  • North Arkansas College85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock85.8 miles (138.0 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas Tech University90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WEST MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
UACCB TECHNICAL CENTERpublic——2.1 miles (3.3 km)
BATESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CHARTERpublic——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHARTERpublic——3.1 miles (4.9 km)
EAGLE MOUNTAIN MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
SOUTHSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
SOUTHSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
SOUTHSIDE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
SULPHUR ROCK MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72501

What school district is ZIP code 72501 in?
ZIP 72501 (Batesville, AR) maps to Batesville School District (LEA ID 0500019) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72501?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72501 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72501 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.3%
High school38.2%
Less than HS12.7%
School districtBatesville School District