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Oxford city, AR

ZIP 72517 — 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 72517

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72517 (Oxford, AR) is associated with Izard Cty Consolidated Schools (LEA 0500021) 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 8 K-12 schools (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 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 Ozarka College about 7.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Izard Cty Consolidated Schools
LEA ID
0500021
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • Ozarka College7.0 miles (11.2 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home26.6 miles (42.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville30.8 miles (49.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College31.3 miles (50.4 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri State University-West Plains41.8 miles (67.2 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Newport55.5 miles (89.2 km)2yr-public
  • Black River Technical College57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University57.6 miles (92.8 km)4yr-private
  • North Arkansas College62.5 miles (100.6 km)2yr-public
  • Harding University62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe73.2 miles (117.9 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-public
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • Hendrix College76.0 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
  • Crowley's Ridge College77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-public
  • College of the Ozarks77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton78.7 miles (126.7 km)2yr-public
  • Texas County Technical College80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas Tech University87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Ozarks95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Grantham96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-public
  • Shorter College96.2 miles (154.9 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
  • Three Rivers College96.6 miles (155.5 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Arkansas97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-public
  • Philander Smith University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Baptist College98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan University99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
IZARD COUNTY CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOLpublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
IZARD COUNTY CONS MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
OZARKA COLLEGE TECHNICAL CENTERpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
IZARD COUNTY CONSOLIDATED ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
CALICO ROCK HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
MELBOURNE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
MELBOURNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
CALICO ROCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72517

What school district is ZIP code 72517 in?
ZIP 72517 (Oxford, AR) maps to Izard Cty Consolidated Schools (LEA ID 0500021) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72517?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72517 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72517 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school24.6%
Less than HS47.7%
School districtIzard Cty Consolidated Schools