ZIP 72679 — 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 72679

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 72679 (AR) is associated with Hector School District (LEA 0507620) 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.

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 Tech University about 34.5 miles away (4yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 72679. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education

School district

Hector School District

LEA ID

0507620

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (38)

Arkansas Tech University34.5 miles (55.6 km)4yr-public
North Arkansas College36.8 miles (59.1 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton39.0 miles (62.7 km)2yr-public
University of the Ozarks39.8 miles (64.0 km)4yr-private
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home47.7 miles (76.8 km)2yr-public
Hendrix College48.6 miles (78.3 km)4yr-private
Central Baptist College49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-private
University of Central Arkansas49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-public
Ozarka College56.9 miles (91.6 km)2yr-public
College of the Ozarks65.3 miles (105.0 km)4yr-private
Lyon College67.8 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville68.3 miles (110.0 km)2yr-public

Show all 38 colleges & universities

Arkansas State University-Beebe69.5 miles (111.9 km)2yr-public
Harding University70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas System Office71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas Grantham71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College72.0 miles (115.9 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-public
Baptist Health College Little Rock74.3 miles (119.5 km)2yr-private
Shorter College74.4 miles (119.8 km)2yr-private
Jackson Theological Seminary74.5 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
Arkansas State University System74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas at Little Rock74.9 miles (120.6 km)4yr-public
Strayer University-Arkansas75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
Arkansas Baptist College75.3 miles (121.1 km)4yr-private
Philander Smith University75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas78.8 miles (126.9 km)4yr-public
Ecclesia College85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
National Park College85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-public
Champion Christian College86.0 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
NorthWest Arkansas Community College86.5 miles (139.3 km)2yr-public
Missouri State University-West Plains87.8 miles (141.4 km)2yr-public
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education88.3 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-public
Arkansas State University-Newport92.3 miles (148.6 km)2yr-public
Arkansas State University Three Rivers93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-public
Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church95.5 miles (153.8 km)2yr-private
Bryan University99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72679

What school district is ZIP code 72679 in?

ZIP 72679 (AR) maps to Hector School District (LEA ID 0507620) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

What share of students in 72679 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72679 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	24.4%
High school	26.1%
Less than HS	0.0%
School district	Hector School District

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