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Barling city, AR

ZIP 72941 — 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 72941

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

ZIP 72941 (Barling, 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 11 K-12 schools (11 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.7% 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 9.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Charleston School District
LEA ID
0504200
Private school share (ACS)
0.7%

Colleges & universities (23)

  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education9.8 miles (15.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith12.3 miles (19.8 km)4yr-public
  • Carl Albert State College35.3 miles (56.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Ozarks39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas48.5 miles (78.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain53.8 miles (86.5 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Tech University57.7 miles (92.8 km)4yr-public
  • Ecclesia College58.6 miles (94.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northeastern State University59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-public
  • John Brown University61.1 miles (98.4 km)4yr-private
  • Connors State College66.1 miles (106.3 km)2yr-public
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College68.4 miles (110.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 23 colleges & universities
  • Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee70.8 miles (113.9 km)2yr-public
  • Bacone College72.0 miles (115.8 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Oklahoma State College73.3 miles (118.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton81.7 miles (131.4 km)2yr-public
  • National Park College83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-public
  • North Arkansas College84.0 miles (135.1 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas92.3 miles (148.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Central Arkansas98.0 miles (157.6 km)4yr-public
  • Hendrix College98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College98.6 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
LAVACA MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
LAVACA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
LAVACA HIGH SCHOOLpublic——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
CHARLESTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
JAMES R. TATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
ALMA HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
ALMA PRIMARY SCHOOLpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
ALMA MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
BARLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
ALMA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72941

What school district is ZIP code 72941 in?
ZIP 72941 (Barling, 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 72941?
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 72941 attend private school?
About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72941 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.2%
High school40.3%
Less than HS7.4%
School districtCharleston School District