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Pine Bluff city, AR

ZIP 71603 — 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 71603

K-12 nearby
17
Public
17
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71603 (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 17 K-12 schools (17 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.8 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 5.2 miles away (2yr-private).

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

Colleges & universities (35)

  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing5.2 miles (8.4 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Arkansas College7.1 miles (11.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff9.4 miles (15.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello39.9 miles (64.3 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College43.9 miles (70.7 km)4yr-private
  • Philander Smith University44.0 miles (70.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock44.0 miles (70.8 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Arkansas44.4 miles (71.4 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock44.8 miles (72.0 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary45.1 miles (72.7 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College45.2 miles (72.7 km)2yr-private
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers45.5 miles (73.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College47.3 miles (76.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office47.5 miles (76.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham47.5 miles (76.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech49.8 miles (80.1 km)2yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University55.2 miles (88.8 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson State University55.6 miles (89.4 km)4yr-public
  • Champion Christian College61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-private
  • National Park College64.8 miles (104.2 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe66.8 miles (107.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Central Arkansas69.4 miles (111.6 km)4yr-public
  • Central Baptist College69.5 miles (111.9 km)4yr-private
  • Hendrix College70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-private
  • South Arkansas College71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-public
  • Harding University80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-public
  • Delta State University81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-public
  • Coahoma Community College87.3 miles (140.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus87.4 miles (140.6 km)4yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana92.7 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
  • East Arkansas Community 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
FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY SOUTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL PINE BLUFFpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY SOUTHEAST PINE BLUFFpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
WATSON CHAPEL HIGH SCHOOLpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
WATSON CHAPEL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
SOUTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
EDGEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY HAZEL ST PINE BLUFFpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
FORREST PARK GREENVILLE PRESCHOOLpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
COLEMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
SOUTHEAST ARK COLLEGE CAREET CENTERpublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
THIRTY-FOURTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
PINE BLUFF HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY DOWNTOWN PINE BLUFFpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
PINE BLUFF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.7 miles (14.1 km)
BROADMOOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
GANDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71603

What school district is ZIP code 71603 in?
ZIP 71603 (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 71603?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 17 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71603 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71603 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.8%
High school36.1%
Less than HS9.9%
School districtSheridan School District