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Russellville city, AR

ZIP 72801 — 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 72801

K-12 nearby
24
Public
23
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72801 (Russellville, AR) is associated with Russellville Schools (LEA 0512060) 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 24 K-12 schools (23 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 1.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Russellville Schools
LEA ID
0512060
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (41)

  • Arkansas Tech University1.2 miles (1.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of the Ozarks22.9 miles (36.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton24.4 miles (39.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Central Arkansas41.0 miles (66.0 km)4yr-public
  • Hendrix College41.3 miles (66.4 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College41.5 miles (66.9 km)4yr-private
  • National Park College53.0 miles (85.2 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College54.0 miles (87.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas System Office57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock57.0 miles (91.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College58.7 miles (94.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 41 colleges & universities
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences59.0 miles (95.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University System60.7 miles (97.8 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-private
  • Philander Smith University61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College61.4 miles (98.8 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary61.4 miles (98.8 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers64.8 miles (104.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Arkansas College65.1 miles (104.7 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith69.9 miles (112.4 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe71.8 miles (115.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain77.4 miles (124.6 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson State University79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
  • Harding University79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home83.4 miles (134.2 km)2yr-public
  • Carl Albert State College86.0 miles (138.3 km)2yr-public
  • Ozarka College88.0 miles (141.6 km)2yr-public
  • Ecclesia College89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lyon College91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Ozarks92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-public
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Arkansas College97.3 miles (156.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
DWIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——0.3 miles (0.5 km)
RUSSELLVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——0.5 miles (0.7 km)
RUSSELLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLpublic——0.5 miles (0.7 km)
PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF RUSSELLVILLEpublic——0.6 miles (0.9 km)
VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
RUSSELLVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
OAKLAND HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
CRAWFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
RUSSELLVILLE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
ARK TECH UNIVERISTY CAREER CENTERpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
DARDANELLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLpublic——3.8 miles (6.2 km)
DARDANELLE PRIMARY SCHOOLpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
CENTER VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
DARDANELLE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
DARDANELLE MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
POTTSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
POTTSVILLE MIDDLE GRADEpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
POTTSVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
POTTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
LONDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
DOVER HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
DOVER MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
DOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72801

What school district is ZIP code 72801 in?
ZIP 72801 (Russellville, AR) maps to Russellville Schools (LEA ID 0512060) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72801?
US5 lists 24 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 23 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72801 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72801 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.8%
High school32.3%
Less than HS18.3%
School districtRussellville Schools