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ZIP 72538 — 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 72538

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72538 (AR) is associated with Viola School District (LEA 0513560) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 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 Arkansas State University-Mountain Home about 18.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Viola School District
LEA ID
0513560
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (32)

  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home18.2 miles (29.3 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri State University-West Plains23.8 miles (38.3 km)2yr-public
  • Ozarka College29.4 miles (47.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville52.6 miles (84.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-private
  • North Arkansas College57.2 miles (92.0 km)2yr-public
  • Texas County Technical College59.6 miles (95.9 km)2yr-private
  • College of the Ozarks64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-private
  • Black River Technical College65.5 miles (105.4 km)2yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Newport75.3 miles (121.3 km)2yr-public
  • Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church76.1 miles (122.4 km)2yr-private
Show all 32 colleges & universities
  • Bryan University79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield83.4 miles (134.3 km)2yr-private
  • Missouri State University-Springfield83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-public
  • Evangel University-College of Online Learning83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ozarks Technical Community College84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-public
  • Drury University84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
  • Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
  • Cox College85.0 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
  • Harding University85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mission University85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
  • Crowley's Ridge College88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
  • Hendrix College94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • Three Rivers College95.4 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe95.5 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
  • Central Baptist College96.0 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Tech University98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BAKERSFIELD ELEM.public——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
BAKERSFIELD HIGHpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
VIOLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
VIOLA HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72538

What school district is ZIP code 72538 in?
ZIP 72538 (AR) maps to Viola School District (LEA ID 0513560) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72538?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72538 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72538 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.3%
High school54.1%
Less than HS0.8%
School districtViola School District