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Branch city, AR

ZIP 72928 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 72928

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72928 (Branch, AR) is associated with Charleston School District (LEA 0504200) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.5 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 Colleges of Health Education about 22.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Charleston School District
LEA ID
0504200
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (33)

  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education22.0 miles (35.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith25.8 miles (41.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of the Ozarks29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Albert State College43.4 miles (69.8 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Tech University44.8 miles (72.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain51.1 miles (82.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-public
  • Ecclesia College66.0 miles (106.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton68.3 miles (110.0 km)2yr-public
  • National Park College70.8 miles (113.9 km)2yr-public
  • John Brown University71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northeastern State University72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-public
Show all 33 colleges & universities
  • Champion Christian College73.4 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College74.9 miles (120.6 km)2yr-public
  • Connors State College79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-public
  • North Arkansas College79.7 miles (128.2 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Oklahoma State College83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Central Arkansas84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-public
  • Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee84.5 miles (136.1 km)2yr-public
  • Hendrix College85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bacone College85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers89.1 miles (143.3 km)2yr-public
  • Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas89.7 miles (144.4 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson State University94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock95.0 miles (153.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Grantham96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College98.8 miles (158.9 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Ozarks99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
COUNTY LINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
COUNTY LINE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
CHARLESTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72928

What school district is ZIP code 72928 in?
ZIP 72928 (Branch, AR) maps to Charleston School District (LEA ID 0504200) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72928?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72928 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72928 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher7.3%
High school45.5%
Less than HS8.4%
School districtCharleston School District