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Arkansas City city, AR

ZIP 71630 — 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 71630

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71630 (Arkansas City, AR) is associated with McGehee School District (LEA 0509630) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.3 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 Delta State University about 29.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
McGehee School District
LEA ID
0509630
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (24)

  • Delta State University29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello33.9 miles (54.6 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Delta Community College43.5 miles (70.1 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Valley State University51.5 miles (82.8 km)4yr-public
  • Coahoma Community College57.0 miles (91.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College60.9 miles (97.9 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing61.4 miles (98.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas72.0 miles (115.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-public
  • South Arkansas College88.2 miles (141.9 km)2yr-public
  • Holmes Community College88.3 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 24 colleges & universities
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Delta Community College91.5 miles (147.2 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe92.0 miles (148.0 km)2yr-private
  • Philander Smith University97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Baptist College97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary97.8 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College99.2 miles (159.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MCGEHEE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
CONNER MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71630

What school district is ZIP code 71630 in?
ZIP 71630 (Arkansas City, AR) maps to McGehee School District (LEA ID 0509630) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71630?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71630 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71630 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.2%
High school58.9%
Less than HS18.5%
School districtMcGehee School District