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Melbourne city, AR

ZIP 72573 — 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 72573

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72573 (Melbourne, AR) is associated with Izard Cty Consolidated Schools (LEA 0500021) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.1 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 5.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Izard Cty Consolidated Schools
LEA ID
0500021
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (33)

  • Ozarka College5.8 miles (9.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville22.1 miles (35.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College22.8 miles (36.6 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home37.0 miles (59.6 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri State University-West Plains45.3 miles (72.9 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Newport45.4 miles (73.0 km)2yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-private
  • Black River Technical College48.5 miles (78.1 km)2yr-public
  • Harding University57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University64.5 miles (103.9 km)4yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College67.8 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe69.5 miles (111.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 33 colleges & universities
  • North Arkansas College72.7 miles (117.0 km)2yr-public
  • Hendrix College76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton81.5 miles (131.1 km)2yr-public
  • Texas County Technical College85.1 miles (137.0 km)2yr-private
  • College of the Ozarks88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • Three Rivers College90.1 miles (145.0 km)2yr-public
  • East Arkansas Community College92.0 miles (148.0 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Tech University92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-public
  • Shorter College94.7 miles (152.3 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas System Office95.0 miles (152.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham95.0 miles (152.8 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Arkansas95.7 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System96.0 miles (154.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-public
  • Philander Smith University96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Baptist College96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock98.3 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
MELBOURNE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
MELBOURNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.1 miles (3.5 km)
OZARKA COLLEGE TECHNICAL CENTERpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
IZARD COUNTY CONSOLIDATED ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
IZARD COUNTY CONS MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
IZARD COUNTY CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72573

What school district is ZIP code 72573 in?
ZIP 72573 (Melbourne, AR) maps to Izard Cty Consolidated Schools (LEA ID 0500021) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72573?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72573 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72573 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.4%
High school38.3%
Less than HS14.4%
School districtIzard Cty Consolidated Schools