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Pine Bluff city, AR

ZIP 71602 — 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 71602

K-12 nearby
19
Public
19
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71602 (Pine Bluff, AR) is associated with Sheridan School District (LEA 0500015) 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 19 K-12 schools (19 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 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 Jefferson Regional School of Nursing about 7.3 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Sheridan School District
LEA ID
0500015
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (36)

  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing7.3 miles (11.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff7.4 miles (11.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College7.8 miles (12.6 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College33.4 miles (53.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock33.5 miles (53.8 km)4yr-public
  • Philander Smith University33.5 miles (53.9 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas33.9 miles (54.5 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System34.1 miles (54.9 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock34.3 miles (55.2 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary34.7 miles (55.8 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College34.7 miles (55.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences34.9 miles (56.2 km)4yr-public
Show all 36 colleges & universities
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College36.8 miles (59.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham37.0 miles (59.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office37.0 miles (59.5 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers39.4 miles (63.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello50.4 miles (81.2 km)4yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University52.7 miles (84.9 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson State University53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-public
  • Champion Christian College54.9 miles (88.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech55.1 miles (88.6 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe57.6 miles (92.7 km)2yr-public
  • National Park College58.1 miles (93.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Central Arkansas58.8 miles (94.7 km)4yr-public
  • Central Baptist College59.0 miles (95.0 km)4yr-private
  • Hendrix College60.1 miles (96.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton70.8 miles (114.0 km)2yr-public
  • Harding University71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
  • South Arkansas College78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-public
  • Delta State University88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas89.3 miles (143.6 km)2yr-public
  • Coahoma Community College90.0 miles (144.9 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Tech University90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-public
  • East Arkansas Community College94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WHITE HALL HIGH SCHOOLpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
MOODY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
GANDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
WHITE HALL MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
COLEMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
PINE BLUFF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
WATSON CHAPEL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
WATSON CHAPEL HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
EDGEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
SOUTHEAST ARK COLLEGE CAREET CENTERpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
PINE BLUFF HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
SOUTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
FORREST PARK GREENVILLE PRESCHOOLpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY DOWNTOWN PINE BLUFFpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY HAZEL ST PINE BLUFFpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
BROADMOOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
THIRTY-FOURTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71602

What school district is ZIP code 71602 in?
ZIP 71602 (Pine Bluff, AR) maps to Sheridan School District (LEA ID 0500015) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71602?
US5 lists 19 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 19 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71602 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71602 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.7%
High school44.3%
Less than HS11.2%
School districtSheridan School District