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Desha CDP, AR

ZIP 72527 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 72527

K-12 nearby
9
Public
9
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72527 (Desha, 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 9 K-12 schools (9 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.2 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 Lyon College about 4.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Batesville School District
LEA ID
0500019
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (33)

  • Lyon College4.2 miles (6.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville5.3 miles (8.6 km)2yr-public
  • Ozarka College24.7 miles (39.7 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Newport28.6 miles (46.0 km)2yr-public
  • Harding University34.1 miles (54.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe47.5 miles (76.4 km)2yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University49.5 miles (79.6 km)4yr-private
  • Black River Technical College53.6 miles (86.3 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home56.2 miles (90.4 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-public
  • Hendrix College61.4 miles (98.8 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 33 colleges & universities
  • University of Central Arkansas63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College65.6 miles (105.5 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri State University-West Plains69.1 miles (111.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton70.6 miles (113.7 km)2yr-public
  • East Arkansas Community College70.7 miles (113.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-public
  • Shorter College75.2 miles (120.9 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas76.3 miles (122.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas System Office76.3 miles (122.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham76.3 miles (122.7 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University System76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-public
  • Philander Smith University77.1 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences77.3 miles (124.3 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College77.4 miles (124.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock79.4 miles (127.7 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock81.8 miles (131.7 km)2yr-private
  • North Arkansas College85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Tech University87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South92.0 miles (148.0 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WEST MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
BATESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CHARTERpublic——3.6 miles (5.7 km)
BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHARTERpublic——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
SOUTHSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
SOUTHSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
SOUTHSIDE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOLpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
EAGLE MOUNTAIN MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
UACCB TECHNICAL CENTERpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72527

What school district is ZIP code 72527 in?
ZIP 72527 (Desha, 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 72527?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72527 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72527 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.5%
High school41.9%
Less than HS14.5%
School districtBatesville School District