US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Arkansas
  4. ZIP 72638
  5. Schools & Education
Green Forest city, AR

ZIP 72638 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 72638

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72638 (Green Forest, AR) is associated with Alpena School District (LEA 0502280) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.7 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 North Arkansas College about 19.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Alpena School District
LEA ID
0502280
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (32)

  • North Arkansas College19.0 miles (30.6 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Ozarks22.3 miles (35.8 km)4yr-private
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College42.8 miles (68.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-public
  • Ecclesia College47.0 miles (75.6 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church53.0 miles (85.2 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home56.6 miles (91.0 km)2yr-public
  • Bryan University56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-private
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield58.0 miles (93.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of the Ozarks58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri State University-Springfield60.9 miles (98.1 km)4yr-public
  • Ozarks Technical Community College62.1 miles (100.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 32 colleges & universities
  • Drury University62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
  • Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University62.5 miles (100.7 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University-College of Online Learning62.5 miles (100.7 km)4yr-private
  • Cox College62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-private
  • Crowder College63.4 miles (102.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mission University63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-private
  • John Brown University65.0 miles (104.7 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Tech University72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-public
  • Missouri Southern State University79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-public
  • Ozark Christian College81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith84.6 miles (136.1 km)4yr-public
  • Ozarka College86.1 miles (138.6 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Baptist University88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College89.7 miles (144.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bolivar Technical College89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri State University-West Plains90.4 miles (145.4 km)2yr-public
  • Northeastern State University91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
GREEN FOREST INTERMED SCHOOLpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
GREEN FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.6 miles (2.7 km)
GREEN FOREST HIGH SCHOOLpublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
ALPENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
ALPENA HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72638

What school district is ZIP code 72638 in?
ZIP 72638 (Green Forest, AR) maps to Alpena School District (LEA ID 0502280) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72638?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72638 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72638 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.9%
High school34.6%
Less than HS25.5%
School districtAlpena School District