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Highland city, AR

ZIP 72542 — 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 72542

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72542 (Highland, AR) is associated with Hillcrest School District (LEA 0500071) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.6 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 Black River Technical College about 29.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Hillcrest School District
LEA ID
0500071
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (18)

  • Black River Technical College29.0 miles (46.7 km)2yr-public
  • Ozarka College29.5 miles (47.4 km)2yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University31.7 miles (51.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville36.0 miles (58.0 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri State University-West Plains36.8 miles (59.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College37.2 miles (59.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Newport48.1 miles (77.5 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home51.4 miles (82.7 km)2yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-public
  • Three Rivers College66.3 miles (106.7 km)2yr-public
  • Harding University74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • Texas County Technical College74.4 miles (119.8 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
  • North Arkansas College90.6 miles (145.7 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-public
  • East Arkansas Community College95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-public
  • Hendrix College99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOLpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
CHEROKEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72542

What school district is ZIP code 72542 in?
ZIP 72542 (Highland, AR) maps to Hillcrest School District (LEA ID 0500071) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72542?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72542 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72542 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.9%
High school46.7%
Less than HS11.5%
School districtHillcrest School District