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Pottsville city, AR

ZIP 72858 — 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 72858

K-12 nearby
23
Public
22
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72858 (Pottsville, AR) is associated with Atkins Public Schools (LEA 0502610) 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 23 K-12 schools (22 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 6.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Atkins Public Schools
LEA ID
0502610
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (41)

  • Arkansas Tech University6.5 miles (10.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton18.4 miles (29.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Ozarks28.9 miles (46.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas35.0 miles (56.3 km)4yr-public
  • Hendrix College35.3 miles (56.8 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College35.5 miles (57.2 km)4yr-private
  • National Park College50.5 miles (81.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-public
  • Champion Christian College51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock51.3 miles (82.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College52.7 miles (84.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 41 colleges & universities
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences53.1 miles (85.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock53.5 miles (86.2 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University System54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-private
  • Philander Smith University55.4 miles (89.1 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College55.4 miles (89.1 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary55.4 miles (89.2 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers60.9 miles (97.9 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe65.9 miles (106.1 km)2yr-public
  • North Arkansas College67.7 miles (109.0 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-private
  • Harding University74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-public
  • Henderson State University76.8 miles (123.7 km)4yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain80.3 miles (129.2 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-public
  • Ozarka College85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-public
  • Lyon College88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-public
  • Carl Albert State College90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing91.7 miles (147.5 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Arkansas College91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-public
  • Ecclesia College94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Ozarks95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College99.8 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
POTTSVILLE MIDDLE GRADEpublic——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
POTTSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
POTTSVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
POTTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
ARK TECH UNIVERISTY CAREER CENTERpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
RUSSELLVILLE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
OAKLAND HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
CRAWFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF RUSSELLVILLEpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
ATKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
ATKINS MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
ATKINS HIGH SCHOOLpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
RUSSELLVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
RUSSELLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLpublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
DWIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.4 miles (10.2 km)
CENTER VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
DARDANELLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
DARDANELLE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
DARDANELLE MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
RUSSELLVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
DARDANELLE PRIMARY SCHOOLpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72858

What school district is ZIP code 72858 in?
ZIP 72858 (Pottsville, AR) maps to Atkins Public Schools (LEA ID 0502610) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72858?
US5 lists 23 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 22 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72858 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72858 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.9%
High school40.7%
Less than HS8.9%
School districtAtkins Public Schools