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Mountain Home city, AR

ZIP 72653 — 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 72653

K-12 nearby
10
Public
9
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 72653 (Mountain Home, 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 10 K-12 schools (9 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 1.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Mountain Home School District
LEA ID
0500043
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (31)

  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home1.5 miles (2.4 km)2yr-public
  • Ozarka College33.8 miles (54.4 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri State University-West Plains39.7 miles (63.8 km)2yr-public
  • North Arkansas College40.1 miles (64.5 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Ozarks51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville57.4 miles (92.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College57.7 miles (92.8 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church68.9 miles (110.8 km)2yr-private
  • Texas County Technical College70.2 miles (113.0 km)2yr-private
  • Bryan University72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield76.4 miles (123.0 km)2yr-private
  • Missouri State University-Springfield77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 31 colleges & universities
  • Evangel University77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University-College of Online Learning77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ozarks Technical Community College78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-public
  • Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
  • Drury University78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
  • Cox College78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mission University79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • Black River Technical College80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Newport82.5 miles (132.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton83.1 miles (133.8 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Tech University83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-public
  • Harding University84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Ozarks85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-private
  • Hendrix College85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-public
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
NELSON WILKS HERRON ELEMENTARYpublic——0.5 miles (0.7 km)
GUY BERRY COLLEGE AND CAREER ACADEMYpublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
HACKLER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
MOUNTAIN HOME CAREER ACADEMIESpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
PINKSTON MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
MOUNTAIN HOME KINDERGARTENpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MOUNTAIN HOME CAREER CENTERpublic——1.5 miles (2.5 km)
MOUNTAIN HOME CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
AMANDA GIST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
COTTER HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72653

What school district is ZIP code 72653 in?
ZIP 72653 (Mountain Home, 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 72653?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72653 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72653 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.3%
High school34.2%
Less than HS11.0%
School districtMountain Home School District