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Lamar city, AR

ZIP 72846 — 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 72846

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

ZIP 72846 (Lamar, AR) is associated with Clarksville School District (LEA 0504380) 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 9.0 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 the Ozarks about 7.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Clarksville School District
LEA ID
0504380
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (40)

  • University of the Ozarks7.9 miles (12.7 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Tech University16.8 miles (27.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton40.0 miles (64.4 km)2yr-public
  • North Arkansas College52.6 miles (84.6 km)2yr-public
  • Hendrix College56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-public
  • Central Baptist College56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education57.1 miles (91.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith59.3 miles (95.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-public
  • National Park College68.1 miles (109.6 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 40 colleges & universities
  • Ecclesia College71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Grantham74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock74.4 miles (119.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-public
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College76.7 miles (123.5 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University System77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College78.3 miles (126.0 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary78.3 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
  • Philander Smith University78.4 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Ozarks78.4 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain79.7 miles (128.3 km)2yr-public
  • Carl Albert State College79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers81.5 miles (131.2 km)2yr-public
  • John Brown University84.6 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe85.6 miles (137.7 km)2yr-public
  • Ozarka College89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-public
  • Harding University91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson State University94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northeastern State University96.8 miles (155.9 km)4yr-public
  • Lyon College97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
LAMAR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
LAMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.1 miles (8.3 km)
LAMAR MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
CLARKSVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.0 miles (14.4 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)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72846

What school district is ZIP code 72846 in?
ZIP 72846 (Lamar, AR) maps to Clarksville School District (LEA ID 0504380) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72846?
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 72846 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72846 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.0%
High school43.8%
Less than HS17.3%
School districtClarksville School District