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Knoxville town, AR

ZIP 72845 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 72845

K-12 nearby
11
Public
11
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72845 (Knoxville, AR) is associated with Lamar School District (LEA 0508700) 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 11 K-12 schools (11 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.1 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 the Ozarks about 9.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Lamar School District
LEA ID
0508700
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (38)

  • University of the Ozarks9.4 miles (15.1 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Tech University14.3 miles (23.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton38.9 miles (62.6 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-public
  • Hendrix College55.7 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College56.0 miles (90.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-public
  • National Park College60.5 miles (97.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Arkansas College61.5 miles (98.9 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College62.1 miles (100.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas66.4 miles (106.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 38 colleges & universities
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas System Office71.1 miles (114.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham71.1 miles (114.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain71.4 miles (115.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College72.9 miles (117.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences73.1 miles (117.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock73.4 miles (118.2 km)4yr-public
  • Carl Albert State College74.3 miles (119.6 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers74.9 miles (120.5 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University System74.9 miles (120.6 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College75.2 miles (121.1 km)4yr-private
  • Philander Smith University75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ecclesia College76.1 miles (122.4 km)4yr-private
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College82.0 miles (131.9 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home86.4 miles (139.0 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Ozarks87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson State University87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University87.3 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
  • John Brown University87.6 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
  • Harding University93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ozarka College95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northeastern State University97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
LAMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.1 miles (8.3 km)
LAMAR MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
LAMAR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
LONDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
CLARKSVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
SCRANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
SCRANTON HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
CLARKSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
CLARKSVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
CLARKSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
CLARKSVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOLpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72845

What school district is ZIP code 72845 in?
ZIP 72845 (Knoxville, AR) maps to Lamar School District (LEA ID 0508700) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72845?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72845 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72845 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.3%
High school45.1%
Less than HS3.5%
School districtLamar School District