ZIP 72903 — 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 72903

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 72903 (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 59 K-12 schools (52 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 2.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Fort Smith Public Schools

LEA ID

0506330

Private school share (ACS)

0.4%

Colleges & universities (24)

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith2.4 miles (3.9 km)4yr-public
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education3.3 miles (5.3 km)4yr-private
Carl Albert State College26.5 miles (42.6 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas50.7 miles (81.7 km)4yr-public
University of the Ozarks51.1 miles (82.2 km)4yr-private
Northeastern State University52.0 miles (83.7 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain53.1 miles (85.4 km)2yr-public
Connors State College54.8 miles (88.3 km)2yr-public
John Brown University59.0 miles (95.0 km)4yr-private
Ecclesia College60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-private
Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee60.9 miles (98.1 km)2yr-public
Bacone College62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-private

Show all 24 colleges & universities

Eastern Oklahoma State College62.5 miles (100.5 km)2yr-public
Arkansas Tech University69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-public
NorthWest Arkansas Community College70.3 miles (113.2 km)2yr-public
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas90.3 miles (145.4 km)2yr-public
College of the Muscogee Nation90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology90.9 miles (146.2 km)4yr-public
National Park College91.1 miles (146.7 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton92.9 miles (149.6 km)2yr-public
North Arkansas College93.2 miles (150.1 km)2yr-public
Champion Christian College94.0 miles (151.4 km)4yr-private
Rogers State University97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-public
ATA College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
EUPER LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
BONNEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
L. A. CHAFFIN MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.0 km)
JOHN P. WOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.0 km)
SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
RAYMOND F. ORR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
WESTERN ARKANSAS TECHNICAL CENTER	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.3 km)
CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.6 miles (4.3 km)
BALLMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMY	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
RAMSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.6 km)
CARNALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
THE MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH	private	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
BARLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
SUNNYMEDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
DORA KIMMONS MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
HARVEST TIME ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
UNION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
SUTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
TILLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
FIRST UMC WEEKDAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
WILLIAM O. DARBY MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
ARKOMA MS	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
ARKOMA HS	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
ELMER H. COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
SINGLETON ES	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
CAVANAUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
SPRADLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
TRUSTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.5 km)
INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
MOFFETT PUBLIC SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
HARRY C. MORRISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
HAAS HALL ACADEMY FORT SMITH	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
BUTTERFIELD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.0 km)
JAMES R. TATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
VAN BUREN FRESHMAN ACADEMY	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.2 km)
VAN BUREN HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
JOSHUA ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
RENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
RIVER VALLEY VIRTUAL ACADEMY	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
POCOLA HS	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
OLIVER SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.1 km)
POCOLA ES	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.1 km)
NORTHRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
POCOLA MS	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
ROLAND HS	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
ROLAND MS	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72903

What school district is ZIP code 72903 in?

ZIP 72903 (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 72903?

US5 lists 59 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 52 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 72903 attend private school?

About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72903 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	32.8%
High school	25.6%
Less than HS	9.2%
School district	Fort Smith Public Schools

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