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Wiederkehr Village city, AR

ZIP 72821 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 72821

K-12 nearby
10
Public
9
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72821 (Wiederkehr Village, AR) is associated with Ozark School District (LEA 0511010) 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 (9 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.4 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 the Ozarks about 14.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Ozark School District
LEA ID
0511010
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (39)

  • University of the Ozarks14.4 miles (23.1 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Tech University34.1 miles (54.8 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education34.9 miles (56.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith37.1 miles (59.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-public
  • Carl Albert State College58.5 miles (94.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton58.6 miles (94.4 km)2yr-public
  • Ecclesia College61.2 miles (98.5 km)4yr-private
  • North Arkansas College64.7 miles (104.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain64.8 miles (104.4 km)2yr-public
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College68.7 miles (110.5 km)2yr-public
  • John Brown University70.4 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 39 colleges & universities
  • National Park College72.2 miles (116.1 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College74.4 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas75.2 miles (121.1 km)4yr-public
  • Hendrix College75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College75.8 miles (121.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northeastern State University77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-public
  • College of the Ozarks85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas System Office90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-public
  • Connors State College90.3 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College92.0 miles (148.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock92.1 miles (148.3 km)4yr-public
  • Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University System93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-public
  • Bacone College93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Baptist College94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-private
  • Philander Smith University94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College94.6 miles (152.3 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary94.7 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson State University97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Oklahoma State College97.9 miles (157.5 km)2yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
OZARK MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
OZARK UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
ELGIN B MILTON PRIMARY SCHOOLpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
PARIS HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
PARIS MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
OZARK JR SR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
PARIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)
ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72821

What school district is ZIP code 72821 in?
ZIP 72821 (Wiederkehr Village, AR) maps to Ozark School District (LEA ID 0511010) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72821?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72821 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72821 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.6%
High school54.7%
Less than HS14.1%
School districtOzark School District