ZIP 72802 — 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 72802

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 72802 (Russellville, AR) is associated with Atkins Public Schools (LEA 0502610) 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 27 K-12 schools (26 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.3 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 Arkansas Tech University about 3.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Atkins Public Schools

LEA ID

0502610

Private school share (ACS)

0.4%

Colleges & universities (41)

Arkansas Tech University3.5 miles (5.6 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton22.4 miles (36.0 km)2yr-public
University of the Ozarks24.3 miles (39.1 km)4yr-private
University of Central Arkansas39.0 miles (62.7 km)4yr-public
Hendrix College39.0 miles (62.8 km)4yr-private
Central Baptist College39.4 miles (63.5 km)4yr-private
National Park College55.8 miles (89.7 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas System Office56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas Grantham56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-public
Champion Christian College56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-private
Baptist Health College Little Rock56.6 miles (91.2 km)2yr-private
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College57.7 miles (92.9 km)2yr-public

Show all 41 colleges & universities

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences58.2 miles (93.7 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas at Little Rock58.8 miles (94.6 km)4yr-public
Arkansas State University System59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-public
Arkansas Baptist College60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-private
Shorter College60.4 miles (97.2 km)2yr-private
Jackson Theological Seminary60.4 miles (97.3 km)4yr-private
Philander Smith University60.5 miles (97.3 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Arkansas60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-private
North Arkansas College62.3 miles (100.2 km)2yr-public
Arkansas State University Three Rivers66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-public
Arkansas State University-Beebe69.1 miles (111.2 km)2yr-public
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith73.0 miles (117.4 km)4yr-public
Harding University76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home79.3 miles (127.7 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas80.4 miles (129.5 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-public
Henderson State University82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-public
Ouachita Baptist University82.4 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
Ozarka College83.7 miles (134.6 km)2yr-public
Lyon College87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-public
Ecclesia College89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
Carl Albert State College89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-public
College of the Ozarks90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
NorthWest Arkansas Community College94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-public
Jefferson Regional School of Nursing97.3 miles (156.5 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
CENTER VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
CRAWFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF RUSSELLVILLE	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
RUSSELLVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
DWIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
OAKLAND HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
ARK TECH UNIVERISTY CAREER CENTER	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
RUSSELLVILLE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
RUSSELLVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.6 km)
RUSSELLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
POTTSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.4 km)
POTTSVILLE MIDDLE GRADE	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
DOVER HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
DOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
POTTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
POTTSVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
DOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
DARDANELLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
DARDANELLE PRIMARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
DARDANELLE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
DARDANELLE MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
ATKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
ATKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
ATKINS HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
LONDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72802

What school district is ZIP code 72802 in?

ZIP 72802 (Russellville, AR) maps to Atkins Public Schools (LEA ID 0502610) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 72802?

US5 lists 27 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 26 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 72802 attend private school?

About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72802 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	32.2%
High school	31.8%
Less than HS	10.5%
School district	Atkins Public Schools

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