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Mountainburg city, AR

ZIP 72946 — 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 72946

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72946 (Mountainburg, AR) is associated with Alma School District (LEA 0502250) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.4 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 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith about 23.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Alma School District
LEA ID
0502250
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (22)

  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith23.9 miles (38.4 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education26.4 miles (42.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas27.8 miles (44.7 km)4yr-public
  • Ecclesia College38.0 miles (61.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Ozarks39.8 miles (64.1 km)4yr-private
  • John Brown University43.1 miles (69.4 km)4yr-private
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College47.6 miles (76.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northeastern State University49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-public
  • Carl Albert State College51.8 miles (83.4 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Tech University61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-public
  • Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee66.4 miles (106.9 km)2yr-public
  • Bacone College67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 22 colleges & universities
  • Connors State College67.7 miles (108.9 km)2yr-public
  • North Arkansas College69.8 miles (112.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain74.6 miles (120.1 km)2yr-public
  • Crowder College80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Ozarks82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Oklahoma State College85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-public
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-public
  • Rogers State University95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-public
  • National Park College98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MOUNTAINBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
MOUNTAINBURG HIGH SCHOOLpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
MOUNTAINBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL BRAIN ACADEMYpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72946

What school district is ZIP code 72946 in?
ZIP 72946 (Mountainburg, AR) maps to Alma School District (LEA ID 0502250) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72946?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72946 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72946 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.7%
High school31.3%
Less than HS14.7%
School districtAlma School District