ZIP 72834 — 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 72834

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 72834 (Dardanelle, AR) is associated with Western Yell County School District (LEA 0500041) 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 18 K-12 schools (17 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 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 Arkansas Tech University about 9.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Western Yell County School District

LEA ID

0500041

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (40)

Arkansas Tech University9.2 miles (14.8 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton25.7 miles (41.4 km)2yr-public
University of the Ozarks26.6 miles (42.8 km)4yr-private
University of Central Arkansas41.5 miles (66.8 km)4yr-public
Hendrix College42.1 miles (67.8 km)4yr-private
Central Baptist College42.2 miles (67.8 km)4yr-private
National Park College45.5 miles (73.2 km)2yr-public
Champion Christian College46.7 miles (75.2 km)4yr-private
Baptist Health College Little Rock54.1 miles (87.1 km)2yr-private
University of Arkansas System Office54.8 miles (88.1 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas Grantham54.8 miles (88.1 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences56.7 miles (91.3 km)4yr-public

Show all 40 colleges & universities

University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College56.7 miles (91.3 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas at Little Rock56.9 miles (91.5 km)4yr-public
Arkansas State University Three Rivers58.3 miles (93.9 km)2yr-public
Arkansas State University System58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-public
Arkansas Baptist College58.8 miles (94.6 km)4yr-private
Philander Smith University59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Arkansas59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-private
Shorter College59.4 miles (95.6 km)2yr-private
Jackson Theological Seminary59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-private
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith68.8 miles (110.6 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain71.0 miles (114.2 km)2yr-public
Henderson State University72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-public
Ouachita Baptist University72.4 miles (116.6 km)4yr-private
North Arkansas College72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-public
Arkansas State University-Beebe73.1 miles (117.7 km)2yr-public
Carl Albert State College82.5 miles (132.7 km)2yr-public
Harding University82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-public
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-public
Jefferson Regional School of Nursing93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-private
Ecclesia College93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
Southeast Arkansas College93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
Ozarka College94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-public
Lyon College97.3 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
NorthWest Arkansas Community College99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
DARDANELLE MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
DARDANELLE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.1 miles (4.9 km)
DARDANELLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
DARDANELLE PRIMARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
RUSSELLVILLE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
ARK TECH UNIVERISTY CAREER CENTER	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
OAKLAND HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
RUSSELLVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
RUSSELLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF RUSSELLVILLE	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
DWIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
RUSSELLVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
CRAWFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
POTTSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
POTTSVILLE MIDDLE GRADE	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
POTTSVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72834

What school district is ZIP code 72834 in?

ZIP 72834 (Dardanelle, AR) maps to Western Yell County School District (LEA ID 0500041) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 72834?

US5 lists 18 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 17 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 72834 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72834 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	19.0%
High school	37.2%
Less than HS	16.7%
School district	Western Yell County School District

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