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Huntington city, AR

ZIP 72940 — 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 72940

K-12 nearby
11
Public
11
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72940 (Huntington, 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 11 K-12 schools (11 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.0% 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 13.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Greenwood School District
LEA ID
0506990
Private school share (ACS)
1.0%

Colleges & universities (22)

  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education13.9 miles (22.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith19.2 miles (30.9 km)4yr-public
  • Carl Albert State College21.9 miles (35.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain36.7 miles (59.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Ozarks50.9 miles (82.0 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Oklahoma State College62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Tech University64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-public
  • Connors State College65.0 miles (104.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-public
  • Northeastern State University68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-public
  • Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee74.5 miles (119.8 km)2yr-public
  • Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas74.8 miles (120.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 22 colleges & universities
  • Ecclesia College75.5 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bacone College75.5 miles (121.6 km)4yr-private
  • John Brown University75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
  • National Park College77.2 miles (124.2 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton86.5 miles (139.3 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers96.4 miles (155.2 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson State University96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MANSFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
MANSFIELD HIGH SCHOOLpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
MANSFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
EAST POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
EAST HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
GREENWOOD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.9 miles (11.0 km)
ARKANSAS CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL-MANSFIELDpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
HACKETT HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
HACKETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72940

What school district is ZIP code 72940 in?
ZIP 72940 (Huntington, 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 72940?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72940 attend private school?
About 1.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72940 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.3%
High school43.6%
Less than HS13.0%
School districtGreenwood School District