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McGehee city, AR

ZIP 71654 — 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 71654

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71654 (McGehee, AR) is associated with Dermott School District (LEA 0505170) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 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 University of Arkansas at Monticello about 25.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Dermott School District
LEA ID
0505170
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (28)

  • University of Arkansas at Monticello25.4 miles (40.9 km)4yr-public
  • Delta State University37.5 miles (60.4 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Delta Community College51.5 miles (82.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College55.4 miles (89.1 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing55.6 miles (89.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff56.8 miles (91.5 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Valley State University59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-public
  • Coahoma Community College63.5 miles (102.2 km)2yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas77.1 miles (124.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech77.7 miles (125.0 km)2yr-public
  • South Arkansas College79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 28 colleges & universities
  • Louisiana Delta Community College86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe86.8 miles (139.6 km)2yr-private
  • Philander Smith University93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Baptist College93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College93.7 miles (150.7 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock94.2 miles (151.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-public
  • Holmes Community College95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock95.9 miles (154.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MCGEHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
MCGEHEE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
CONNER MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
ARKANSAS CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL-DERMOTTpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
DERMOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
DERMOTT HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71654

What school district is ZIP code 71654 in?
ZIP 71654 (McGehee, AR) maps to Dermott School District (LEA ID 0505170) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71654?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71654 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71654 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.7%
High school40.3%
Less than HS22.1%
School districtDermott School District