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Atkins city, AR

ZIP 72823 — 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 72823

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72823 (Atkins, 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 Community College-Morrilton about 11.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Atkins Public Schools
LEA ID
0502610
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (40)

  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton11.4 miles (18.3 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Tech University13.4 miles (21.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Central Arkansas28.0 miles (45.0 km)4yr-public
  • Hendrix College28.1 miles (45.2 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College28.5 miles (45.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Ozarks35.3 miles (56.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas System Office45.7 miles (73.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham45.7 miles (73.6 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock46.7 miles (75.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College47.2 miles (75.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences47.8 miles (77.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock48.5 miles (78.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 40 colleges & universities
  • Arkansas State University System49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-public
  • Shorter College49.8 miles (80.2 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas Baptist College49.9 miles (80.2 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary49.9 miles (80.3 km)4yr-private
  • Philander Smith University50.0 miles (80.5 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-private
  • National Park College52.5 miles (84.4 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe58.4 miles (93.9 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers60.5 miles (97.3 km)2yr-public
  • Harding University66.5 miles (107.1 km)4yr-private
  • North Arkansas College67.7 miles (109.0 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson State University78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ozarka College79.2 miles (127.5 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home79.4 miles (127.7 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lyon College80.7 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain87.3 miles (140.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College87.6 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-public
  • College of the Ozarks96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Albert State College98.7 miles (158.9 km)2yr-public
  • Ecclesia College100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ATKINS HIGH SCHOOLpublic——2.1 miles (3.3 km)
ATKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.2 miles (3.6 km)
ATKINS MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——2.2 miles (3.6 km)
POTTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
POTTSVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
POTTSVILLE MIDDLE GRADEpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
POTTSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72823

What school district is ZIP code 72823 in?
ZIP 72823 (Atkins, 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 72823?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72823 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72823 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.6%
High school42.6%
Less than HS8.5%
School districtAtkins Public Schools