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Mulberry city, AR

ZIP 72947 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 72947

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72947 (Mulberry, 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 23.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Alma School District
LEA ID
0502250
Private school share (ACS)
0.6%

Colleges & universities (24)

  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith23.4 miles (37.6 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education24.0 miles (38.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Ozarks32.2 miles (51.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas35.4 miles (57.0 km)4yr-public
  • Ecclesia College45.9 miles (73.8 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Albert State College50.2 miles (80.8 km)2yr-public
  • John Brown University52.0 miles (83.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Tech University53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-public
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College54.9 miles (88.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northeastern State University57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-public
  • North Arkansas College69.1 miles (111.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 24 colleges & universities
  • Connors State College72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-public
  • Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bacone College74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton78.3 miles (126.0 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Ozarks84.5 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Oklahoma State College86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-public
  • Crowder College87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-public
  • National Park College89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-public
  • Hendrix College95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MARVIN PRIMARY SCHOOLpublic——4.1 miles (6.7 km)
MULBERRY HIGH SCHOOLpublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
PLEASANT VIEW CAMPUS SCHOOLpublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
MOUNTAINBURG HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
MOUNTAINBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL BRAIN ACADEMYpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
MOUNTAINBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72947

What school district is ZIP code 72947 in?
ZIP 72947 (Mulberry, 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 72947?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72947 attend private school?
About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72947 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.0%
High school37.4%
Less than HS17.0%
School districtAlma School District