ZIP 72901 — 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 72901

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 72901 (Fort Smith, AR) is associated with Fort Smith Public Schools (LEA 0506330) 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 60 K-12 schools (53 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Arkansas-Fort Smith about 2.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Fort Smith Public Schools

LEA ID

0506330

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (32)

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith2.7 miles (4.4 km)4yr-public
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education6.4 miles (10.4 km)4yr-private
Carl Albert State College25.7 miles (41.4 km)2yr-public
Northeastern State University49.2 miles (79.2 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas50.5 miles (81.2 km)4yr-public
Connors State College51.6 miles (83.0 km)2yr-public
University of the Ozarks54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain54.7 miles (88.0 km)2yr-public
John Brown University57.5 miles (92.5 km)4yr-private
Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee57.7 miles (92.9 km)2yr-public
Bacone College58.9 miles (94.7 km)4yr-private
Ecclesia College59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-private

Show all 32 colleges & universities

Eastern Oklahoma State College60.3 miles (97.0 km)2yr-public
NorthWest Arkansas Community College69.8 miles (112.4 km)2yr-public
Arkansas Tech University72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-public
College of the Muscogee Nation87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-public
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-public
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas91.4 miles (147.2 km)2yr-public
National Park College94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-public
North Arkansas College95.0 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
Rogers State University95.0 miles (152.8 km)4yr-public
ATA College95.1 miles (153.0 km)2yr-private
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-public
Champion Christian College97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
Tulsa Technology Center97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-public
Oklahoma Technical College97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-private
Community Care College97.7 miles (157.3 km)2yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Tulsa98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-private
Clary Sage College98.2 miles (158.1 km)2yr-private
Oral Roberts University98.3 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
Phillips Theological Seminary98.5 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.8 km)
BALLMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.0 km)
CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	0.7 miles (1.0 km)
NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
RAMSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.7 km)
ARKOMA MS	public	—	—	1.2 miles (2.0 km)
ARKOMA HS	public	—	—	1.2 miles (2.0 km)
FIRST UMC WEEKDAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
WILLIAM O. DARBY MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
THE MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH	private	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
TILLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.5 km)
FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.8 km)
SINGLETON ES	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
RAYMOND F. ORR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
CARNALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
BONNEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
MOFFETT PUBLIC SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
WESTERN ARKANSAS TECHNICAL CENTER	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
SUNNYMEDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
UNION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
DORA KIMMONS MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
EUPER LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
TRUSTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
SUTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
CAVANAUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
HARVEST TIME ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.1 miles (6.5 km)
SPRADLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.5 km)
L. A. CHAFFIN MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
JOHN P. WOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
HARRY C. MORRISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.5 km)
ELMER H. COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMY	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
HAAS HALL ACADEMY FORT SMITH	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
BUTTERFIELD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
BARLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.4 km)
ROLAND HS	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
ROLAND MS	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
ROLAND ES	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
RENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
VAN BUREN FRESHMAN ACADEMY	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
VAN BUREN HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
POCOLA HS	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
POCOLA MS	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
JOSHUA ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
POCOLA ES	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
RIVER VALLEY VIRTUAL ACADEMY	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
NORTHRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
OLIVER SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
JAMES R. TATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72901

What school district is ZIP code 72901 in?

ZIP 72901 (Fort Smith, AR) maps to Fort Smith Public Schools (LEA ID 0506330) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 72901?

US5 lists 60 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 53 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 72901 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72901 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	21.1%
High school	31.1%
Less than HS	18.9%
School district	Fort Smith Public Schools

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