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Wayton CDP, AR

ZIP 72628 — 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 72628

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72628 (Wayton, AR) is associated with Deer/Mount Judea School District (LEA 0500072) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.2 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 University of the Ozarks about 27.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Deer/Mount Judea School District
LEA ID
0500072
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (48)

  • University of the Ozarks27.2 miles (43.8 km)4yr-private
  • North Arkansas College28.4 miles (45.7 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Tech University38.4 miles (61.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-public
  • College of the Ozarks53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton55.6 miles (89.6 km)2yr-public
  • Ecclesia College59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home59.9 miles (96.4 km)2yr-public
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College61.3 miles (98.6 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education68.6 miles (110.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-public
  • Hendrix College69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 48 colleges & universities
  • University of Central Arkansas70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-public
  • Central Baptist College70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
  • John Brown University75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ozarka College78.9 miles (126.9 km)2yr-public
  • Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church85.5 miles (137.5 km)2yr-private
  • Bryan University89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • Crowder College90.5 miles (145.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham90.6 miles (145.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office90.6 miles (145.7 km)4yr-public
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield91.2 miles (146.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College91.7 miles (147.5 km)2yr-public
  • National Park College92.2 miles (148.3 km)2yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock92.2 miles (148.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-public
  • Lyon College92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-public
  • Missouri State University-Springfield93.9 miles (151.2 km)4yr-public
  • Carl Albert State College94.1 miles (151.4 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University System94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-public
  • Shorter College94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
  • Jackson Theological Seminary94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northeastern State University94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
  • Philander Smith University94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ozarks Technical Community College95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-public
  • Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Drury University95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University-College of Online Learning95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
  • Cox College95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
  • Harding University96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mission University96.7 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
DEER K-12 SCHOOLpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72628

What school district is ZIP code 72628 in?
ZIP 72628 (Wayton, AR) maps to Deer/Mount Judea School District (LEA ID 0500072) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72628?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72628 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72628 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher7.6%
High school52.9%
Less than HS14.4%
School districtDeer/Mount Judea School District