ZIP 72623 — 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 72623

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 72623 (AR) is associated with Mountain Home School District (LEA 0500043) 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.1 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 Arkansas State University-Mountain Home about 9.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Mountain Home School District

LEA ID

0500043

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (31)

Arkansas State University-Mountain Home9.6 miles (15.4 km)2yr-public
Missouri State University-West Plains32.2 miles (51.8 km)2yr-public
Ozarka College36.1 miles (58.0 km)2yr-public
North Arkansas College45.6 miles (73.3 km)2yr-public
College of the Ozarks52.3 miles (84.1 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville59.9 miles (96.4 km)2yr-public
Lyon College60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-private
Texas County Technical College62.1 miles (100.0 km)2yr-private
Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church66.4 miles (106.8 km)2yr-private
Bryan University70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield73.9 miles (118.9 km)2yr-private
Missouri State University-Springfield74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-public

Show all 31 colleges & universities

Evangel University74.7 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
Evangel University-College of Online Learning74.7 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
Ozarks Technical Community College75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-public
Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
Drury University75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
Cox College75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
Mission University76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-private
Black River Technical College77.5 miles (124.8 km)2yr-public
Williams Baptist University80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
Arkansas State University-Newport84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-public
Harding University89.3 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
Arkansas Tech University91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-public
University of the Ozarks92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
Hendrix College93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
Central Baptist College94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
University of Central Arkansas94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-public
Arkansas State University-Beebe97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-public
Southwest Baptist University99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
NELSON WILKS HERRON ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
GUY BERRY COLLEGE AND CAREER ACADEMY	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
HACKLER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
MOUNTAIN HOME CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
MOUNTAIN HOME KINDERGARTEN	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
MOUNTAIN HOME CAREER ACADEMIES	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
PINKSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MOUNTAIN HOME CAREER CENTER	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72623

What school district is ZIP code 72623 in?

ZIP 72623 (AR) maps to Mountain Home School District (LEA ID 0500043) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 72623?

US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 72623 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72623 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	18.0%
High school	27.9%
Less than HS	1.1%
School district	Mountain Home School District

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