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Rudy town, AR

ZIP 72952 — 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 72952

K-12 nearby
22
Public
21
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72952 (Rudy, 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 22 K-12 schools (21 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 13.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Alma School District
LEA ID
0502250
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (33)

  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith13.4 miles (21.6 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education17.4 miles (28.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas35.3 miles (56.8 km)4yr-public
  • Carl Albert State College41.1 miles (66.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northeastern State University44.6 miles (71.7 km)4yr-public
  • Ecclesia College44.7 miles (72.0 km)4yr-private
  • John Brown University45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Ozarks47.3 miles (76.1 km)4yr-private
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College55.0 miles (88.5 km)2yr-public
  • Connors State College57.5 miles (92.6 km)2yr-public
  • Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee58.5 miles (94.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bacone College59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 33 colleges & universities
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain67.7 miles (108.9 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Tech University68.1 miles (109.7 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Oklahoma State College73.6 miles (118.4 km)2yr-public
  • North Arkansas College81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-public
  • Crowder College86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-public
  • Rogers State University91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-public
  • College of the Muscogee Nation92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-public
  • Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Ozarks93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
  • ATA College94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-private
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tulsa Technology Center96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-public
  • Phillips Theological Seminary97.0 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • Oklahoma Technical College97.0 miles (156.2 km)2yr-private
  • Community Care College97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Tulsa97.3 miles (156.5 km)2yr-private
  • Clary Sage College97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-private
  • Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology97.8 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Oral Roberts University98.3 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • National Park College98.9 miles (159.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CEDARVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——3.8 miles (6.0 km)
CEDARVILLE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
CEDARVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
ALMA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
OLIVER SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
NORTHRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
RIVER VALLEY VIRTUAL ACADEMYpublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
ALMA MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
JOSHUA ACADEMYprivate——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
VAN BUREN HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
ALMA PRIMARY SCHOOLpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
ALMA HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
VAN BUREN FRESHMAN ACADEMYpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
RENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
MOUNTAINBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL BRAIN ACADEMYpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
MOUNTAINBURG HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
BUTTERFIELD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
JAMES R. TATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
MOUNTAINBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72952

What school district is ZIP code 72952 in?
ZIP 72952 (Rudy, 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 72952?
US5 lists 22 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 21 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72952 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72952 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.2%
High school35.0%
Less than HS19.0%
School districtAlma School District