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ZIP 72539 — Schools & Education

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 72539

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

ZIP 72539 (AR) is associated with Highland School District (LEA 0507770) 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 6.2 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 Ozarka College about 21.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Highland School District
LEA ID
0507770
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (21)

  • Ozarka College21.9 miles (35.2 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri State University-West Plains28.6 miles (46.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville37.6 miles (60.6 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home37.7 miles (60.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College38.6 miles (62.1 km)4yr-private
  • Black River Technical College42.8 miles (68.9 km)2yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Newport56.0 miles (90.0 km)2yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-public
  • Texas County Technical College68.4 miles (110.1 km)2yr-private
  • Harding University75.0 miles (120.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 21 colleges & universities
  • North Arkansas College77.1 miles (124.1 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Ozarks87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe87.5 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
  • Hendrix College94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton98.4 miles (158.3 km)2yr-public
  • Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church98.5 miles (158.4 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SALEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
SALEM HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72539

What school district is ZIP code 72539 in?
ZIP 72539 (AR) maps to Highland School District (LEA ID 0507770) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72539?
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 72539 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72539 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school88.8%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtHighland School District