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Ola city, AR

ZIP 72853 — 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 72853

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72853 (Ola, AR) is associated with Two Rivers School District (LEA 0500079) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.2 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 19.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Two Rivers School District
LEA ID
0500079
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • Arkansas Tech University19.6 miles (31.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton28.9 miles (46.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Ozarks35.1 miles (56.5 km)4yr-private
  • National Park College35.1 miles (56.6 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College36.6 miles (58.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas42.3 miles (68.1 km)4yr-public
  • Central Baptist College43.1 miles (69.3 km)4yr-private
  • Hendrix College43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers49.1 miles (79.0 km)2yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock49.7 miles (80.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas System Office51.4 miles (82.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham51.4 miles (82.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock52.9 miles (85.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College53.7 miles (86.4 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University System55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College55.2 miles (88.9 km)4yr-private
  • Philander Smith University55.6 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College56.2 miles (90.5 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary56.2 miles (90.5 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson State University61.9 miles (99.7 km)4yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University62.1 miles (100.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain64.8 miles (104.2 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe74.0 miles (119.2 km)2yr-public
  • Carl Albert State College81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-public
  • North Arkansas College83.4 miles (134.2 km)2yr-public
  • Harding University84.9 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Arkansas College87.1 miles (140.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-public
  • Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas94.5 miles (152.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
TWO RIVERS HIGH SCHOOLpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
TWO RIVERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72853

What school district is ZIP code 72853 in?
ZIP 72853 (Ola, AR) maps to Two Rivers School District (LEA ID 0500079) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72853?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72853 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72853 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher5.3%
High school39.1%
Less than HS23.2%
School districtTwo Rivers School District