ZIP 72956 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 72956

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 72956 (Van Buren, 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 58 K-12 schools (52 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 5.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Alma School District

LEA ID

0502250

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (33)

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith5.8 miles (9.3 km)4yr-public
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education10.4 miles (16.7 km)4yr-private
Carl Albert State College33.5 miles (53.9 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas42.9 miles (69.0 km)4yr-public
Northeastern State University46.7 miles (75.2 km)4yr-public
University of the Ozarks49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-private
John Brown University51.4 miles (82.8 km)4yr-private
Ecclesia College52.1 miles (83.9 km)4yr-private
Connors State College54.5 miles (87.8 km)2yr-public
Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee58.1 miles (93.5 km)2yr-public
Bacone College59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain60.8 miles (97.9 km)2yr-public

Show all 33 colleges & universities

NorthWest Arkansas Community College62.5 miles (100.5 km)2yr-public
Eastern Oklahoma State College67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-public
Arkansas Tech University69.3 miles (111.6 km)4yr-public
North Arkansas College87.8 miles (141.4 km)2yr-public
College of the Muscogee Nation89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-public
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-public
Rogers State University93.1 miles (149.9 km)4yr-public
Crowder College93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton93.7 miles (150.7 km)2yr-public
ATA College94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-private
National Park College95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-public
Tulsa Technology Center97.1 miles (156.2 km)2yr-public
Oklahoma Technical College97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-private
Community Care College97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Tulsa97.8 miles (157.3 km)2yr-private
Phillips Theological Seminary97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
Clary Sage College98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-private
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas98.3 miles (158.1 km)2yr-public
Oral Roberts University98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
Champion Christian College98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
VAN BUREN FRESHMAN ACADEMY	public	—	—	0.4 miles (0.6 km)
OLIVER SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
JOSHUA ACADEMY	private	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
VAN BUREN HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.4 km)
RIVER VALLEY VIRTUAL ACADEMY	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.4 km)
NORTHRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
RENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.5 km)
BUTTERFIELD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.8 km)
KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.8 miles (3.0 km)
HARRY C. MORRISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
SPRADLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
TRUSTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
SUTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
DORA KIMMONS MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
JAMES R. TATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
UNION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
SUNNYMEDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
WESTERN ARKANSAS TECHNICAL CENTER	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
TILLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
WILLIAM O. DARBY MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
ALMA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
FIRST UMC WEEKDAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
EUPER LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
ALMA HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
BONNEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
BALLMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
CEDARVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
MOFFETT PUBLIC SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
CEDARVILLE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.5 km)
ALMA MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
L. A. CHAFFIN MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
CEDARVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
JOHN P. WOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
RAMSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
ALMA PRIMARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
ARKOMA MS	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
ARKOMA HS	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
THE MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH	private	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
RAYMOND F. ORR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
SINGLETON ES	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
CARNALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
BARLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMY	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
ROLAND HS	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
ROLAND ES	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72956

What school district is ZIP code 72956 in?

ZIP 72956 (Van Buren, 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 72956?

US5 lists 58 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 52 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 72956 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72956 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	19.0%
High school	38.2%
Less than HS	12.6%
School district	Alma School District

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