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Goshen town, AR

ZIP 72727 — 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 72727

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72727 (Goshen, AR) is associated with Elkins School District (LEA 0505760) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Arkansas about 17.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Elkins School District
LEA ID
0505760
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (34)

  • University of Arkansas17.2 miles (27.7 km)4yr-public
  • Ecclesia College26.5 miles (42.6 km)4yr-private
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College33.0 miles (53.0 km)2yr-public
  • John Brown University39.8 miles (64.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Ozarks40.3 miles (64.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith44.9 miles (72.3 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education47.3 miles (76.1 km)4yr-private
  • North Arkansas College51.1 miles (82.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northeastern State University58.2 miles (93.6 km)4yr-public
  • College of the Ozarks61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Tech University62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-public
  • Crowder College66.3 miles (106.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • Carl Albert State College72.9 miles (117.3 km)2yr-public
  • Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee78.2 miles (125.9 km)2yr-public
  • Bacone College79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • Connors State College83.6 miles (134.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton85.1 miles (137.0 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri Southern State University86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-public
  • Ozark Christian College87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home90.2 miles (145.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bryan University91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri State University-Springfield95.2 miles (153.1 km)4yr-public
  • Ozarks Technical Community College96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-public
  • Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • Drury University96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • Cox College96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University-College of Online Learning96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mission University97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Rogers State University99.2 miles (159.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ELKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
ELKINS PRIMARY SCHOOLpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
ELKINS MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
ELKINS HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72727

What school district is ZIP code 72727 in?
ZIP 72727 (Goshen, AR) maps to Elkins School District (LEA ID 0505760) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72727?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72727 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72727 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.6%
High school46.5%
Less than HS9.9%
School districtElkins School District