ZIP 72553 — 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 72553

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 72553 (Magness, AR) is associated with Cedar Ridge School District (LEA 0500070) 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 11 K-12 schools (11 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 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 9.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Cedar Ridge School District

LEA ID

0500070

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (52)

Lyon College9.7 miles (15.6 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville9.9 miles (15.9 km)2yr-public
Arkansas State University-Newport16.8 miles (27.1 km)2yr-public
Ozarka College33.7 miles (54.2 km)2yr-public
Harding University34.2 miles (55.0 km)4yr-private
Williams Baptist University42.2 miles (67.9 km)4yr-private
Arkansas State University46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-public
Black River Technical College47.6 miles (76.6 km)2yr-public
Arkansas State University-Beebe49.2 miles (79.1 km)2yr-public
Crowley's Ridge College56.1 miles (90.4 km)4yr-private
East Arkansas Community College60.7 miles (97.7 km)2yr-public
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home66.4 miles (106.9 km)2yr-public

Show all 52 colleges & universities

Hendrix College68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
Central Baptist College69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
University of Central Arkansas69.8 miles (112.4 km)4yr-public
Missouri State University-West Plains74.2 miles (119.3 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College78.4 miles (126.2 km)2yr-public
Shorter College78.5 miles (126.4 km)2yr-private
Jackson Theological Seminary78.6 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton79.2 miles (127.4 km)2yr-public
Strayer University-Arkansas79.6 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
Arkansas State University System80.1 miles (129.0 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas Grantham80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas System Office80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-public
Philander Smith University80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
Arkansas State University Mid-South80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-public
Arkansas Baptist College80.9 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas at Little Rock83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-public
Baptist Health College Little Rock85.9 miles (138.3 km)2yr-private
Arkansas Northeastern College88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-public
Visible Music College89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis89.6 miles (144.2 km)2yr-public
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-public
Baptist Health Sciences University90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
William R Moore College of Technology90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-private
Le Moyne-Owen College90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
Southern College of Optometry91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
Rhodes College92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
Memphis Theological Seminary93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
Christian Brothers University93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-public
Remington College-Memphis Campus94.6 miles (152.2 km)2yr-private
Three Rivers College94.7 miles (152.3 km)2yr-public
University of Memphis95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-public
North Arkansas College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
Arkansas Tech University97.3 miles (156.5 km)4yr-public
Concorde Career College-Southaven97.8 miles (157.5 km)2yr-private
Southwest Tennessee Community College98.2 miles (158.1 km)2yr-public
Concorde Career College-Memphis98.3 miles (158.1 km)2yr-private
Mid-South Christian College98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Tennessee98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
CEDAR RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
SULPHUR ROCK MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
SOUTHSIDE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
SOUTHSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
EAGLE MOUNTAIN MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
SOUTHSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
BATESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
UACCB TECHNICAL CENTER	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72553

What school district is ZIP code 72553 in?

ZIP 72553 (Magness, AR) maps to Cedar Ridge School District (LEA ID 0500070) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 72553?

US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 72553 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72553 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%
High school	32.6%
Less than HS	13.0%
School district	Cedar Ridge School District

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