ZIP 72936 — 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 72936

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 72936 (Greenwood, AR) is associated with Greenwood School District (LEA 0506990) 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 8 K-12 schools (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.6 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 Arkansas Colleges of Health Education about 10.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Greenwood School District

LEA ID

0506990

Private school share (ACS)

0.4%

Colleges & universities (24)

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education10.5 miles (16.9 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith16.0 miles (25.8 km)4yr-public
Carl Albert State College25.7 miles (41.3 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain41.3 miles (66.5 km)2yr-public
University of the Ozarks46.8 miles (75.2 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-public
Arkansas Tech University61.5 miles (98.9 km)4yr-public
Connors State College65.5 miles (105.4 km)2yr-public
Eastern Oklahoma State College65.6 miles (105.6 km)2yr-public
Northeastern State University65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-public
Ecclesia College70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-private
John Brown University71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-private

Show all 24 colleges & universities

Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee73.6 miles (118.5 km)2yr-public
Bacone College74.7 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
National Park College77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-public
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas79.7 miles (128.2 km)2yr-public
NorthWest Arkansas Community College80.7 miles (129.9 km)2yr-public
Champion Christian College80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton84.2 miles (135.4 km)2yr-public
North Arkansas College95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-public
Arkansas State University Three Rivers97.1 miles (156.2 km)2yr-public
Henderson State University98.6 miles (158.6 km)4yr-public
Ouachita Baptist University99.0 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
University of Central Arkansas99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
EAST POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
EAST HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
GREENWOOD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
MANSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
MANSFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.4 km)
MANSFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72936

What school district is ZIP code 72936 in?

ZIP 72936 (Greenwood, AR) maps to Greenwood School District (LEA ID 0506990) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 72936?

US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 72936 attend private school?

About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72936 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	27.5%
High school	29.3%
Less than HS	7.8%
School district	Greenwood School District

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