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Lincoln city, AR

ZIP 72744 — 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 72744

K-12 nearby
10
Public
10
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72744 (Lincoln, AR) is associated with Lincoln School District (LEA 0508940) 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 (10 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 16.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lincoln School District
LEA ID
0508940
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (40)

  • University of Arkansas16.3 miles (26.2 km)4yr-public
  • John Brown University17.2 miles (27.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ecclesia College20.6 miles (33.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northeastern State University29.9 miles (48.1 km)4yr-public
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College31.0 miles (49.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith40.1 miles (64.6 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education45.1 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee50.8 miles (81.7 km)2yr-public
  • Bacone College51.9 miles (83.5 km)4yr-private
  • Crowder College59.0 miles (95.0 km)2yr-public
  • Connors State College59.3 miles (95.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Ozarks63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 40 colleges & universities
  • Carl Albert State College64.8 miles (104.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-public
  • Rogers State University71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-public
  • North Arkansas College77.3 miles (124.4 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri Southern State University78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-public
  • Ozark Christian College78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
  • ATA College79.8 miles (128.4 km)2yr-private
  • College of the Ozarks80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
  • Phillips Theological Seminary81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tulsa Technology Center81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
  • Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
  • Oklahoma Technical College82.6 miles (133.0 km)2yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Tulsa82.7 miles (133.0 km)2yr-private
  • Community Care College82.7 miles (133.0 km)2yr-private
  • Clary Sage College82.7 miles (133.1 km)2yr-private
  • Oral Roberts University85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Tulsa85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas Tech University86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-public
  • College of the Muscogee Nation87.1 miles (140.2 km)2yr-public
  • Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tulsa Community College87.5 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Oklahoma State College88.2 miles (141.9 km)2yr-public
  • Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-public
  • Coffeyville Community College99.1 miles (159.4 km)2yr-public
  • Oklahoma Wesleyan University99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburg State University99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.1 miles (1.7 km)
LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOLpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
PRAIRIE GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
PRAIRIE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
PRAIRIE GROVE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
PRAIRIE GROVE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
WESTVILLE ESpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
WESTVILLE HSpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
WESTVILLE JHSpublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72744

What school district is ZIP code 72744 in?
ZIP 72744 (Lincoln, AR) maps to Lincoln School District (LEA ID 0508940) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72744?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72744 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72744 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.2%
High school53.9%
Less than HS11.7%
School districtLincoln School District