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Hector town, AR

ZIP 72843 — 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 72843

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72843 (Hector, AR) is associated with Clinton School District (LEA 0504410) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 23.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Clinton School District
LEA ID
0504410
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • Arkansas Tech University23.8 miles (38.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of the Ozarks31.0 miles (49.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton31.8 miles (51.2 km)2yr-public
  • North Arkansas College43.7 miles (70.3 km)2yr-public
  • Hendrix College44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas45.1 miles (72.5 km)4yr-public
  • Central Baptist College45.2 miles (72.7 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home58.5 miles (94.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office66.1 miles (106.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham66.1 miles (106.3 km)4yr-public
  • Ozarka College66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College67.0 miles (107.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock68.2 miles (109.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe69.1 miles (111.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock69.3 miles (111.6 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University System69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-public
  • Shorter College69.5 miles (111.9 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary69.5 miles (111.9 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Baptist College70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-private
  • Philander Smith University70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Ozarks72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-private
  • Harding University72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lyon College74.7 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville75.3 miles (121.3 km)2yr-public
  • National Park College75.8 miles (122.0 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College76.4 miles (122.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education80.2 miles (129.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-public
  • Ecclesia College84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Newport98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri State University-West Plains98.6 miles (158.6 km)2yr-public
  • John Brown University99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
HECTOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
HECTOR MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
HECTOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72843

What school district is ZIP code 72843 in?
ZIP 72843 (Hector, AR) maps to Clinton School District (LEA ID 0504410) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72843?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72843 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72843 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.0%
High school36.2%
Less than HS28.4%
School districtClinton School District