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Watson city, AR

ZIP 71674 — 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 71674

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71674 (Watson, AR) is associated with Dumas School District (LEA 0505500) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.1% 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 Delta State University about 26.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Dumas School District
LEA ID
0505500
Private school share (ACS)
1.1%

Colleges & universities (27)

  • Delta State University26.1 miles (41.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello40.3 miles (64.9 km)4yr-public
  • Coahoma Community College45.1 miles (72.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Delta Community College47.3 miles (76.1 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Valley State University52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College55.1 miles (88.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff55.9 miles (89.9 km)4yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing56.1 miles (90.2 km)2yr-private
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas58.5 miles (94.1 km)2yr-public
  • East Arkansas Community College86.4 miles (139.1 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Arkansas88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 27 colleges & universities
  • Philander Smith University88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Baptist College88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech90.0 miles (144.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas System Office93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-public
  • Holmes Community College94.2 miles (151.5 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
  • South Arkansas College96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
West Bolivar Elementarypublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
West Bolivar High Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
JOE BARNES VOCATIONAL CENTERpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71674

What school district is ZIP code 71674 in?
ZIP 71674 (Watson, AR) maps to Dumas School District (LEA ID 0505500) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71674?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71674 attend private school?
About 1.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71674 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.2%
High school35.9%
Less than HS14.3%
School districtDumas School District