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Bearden city, AR

ZIP 71720 — 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 71720

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

ZIP 71720 (Bearden, AR) is associated with Bearden School District (LEA 0500032) 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 4.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.9% 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 Southern Arkansas University Tech about 11.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bearden School District
LEA ID
0500032
Private school share (ACS)
0.9%

Colleges & universities (39)

  • Southern Arkansas University Tech11.6 miles (18.6 km)2yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University32.7 miles (52.7 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson State University33.1 miles (53.3 km)4yr-public
  • South Arkansas College39.9 miles (64.1 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers42.0 miles (67.7 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing44.3 miles (71.3 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Arkansas College46.4 miles (74.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus47.8 miles (77.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff48.2 miles (77.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello50.3 miles (81.0 km)4yr-public
  • Champion Christian College54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana55.1 miles (88.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 39 colleges & universities
  • National Park College56.8 miles (91.4 km)2yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock65.6 miles (105.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
  • Philander Smith University69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences69.3 miles (111.4 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University System69.5 miles (111.9 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Arkansas69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas System Office70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-public
  • Jackson Theological Seminary70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College71.8 miles (115.5 km)2yr-public
  • Texarkana College85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Texarkana85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Tech University86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-public
  • Grambling State University87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Central Arkansas90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College90.1 miles (145.0 km)2yr-public
  • Central Baptist College90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
  • Hendrix College91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton95.8 miles (154.3 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana Delta Community College96.1 miles (154.7 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe99.0 miles (159.2 km)2yr-public
  • Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BEARDEN HIGH SCHOOLpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
BEARDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71720

What school district is ZIP code 71720 in?
ZIP 71720 (Bearden, AR) maps to Bearden School District (LEA ID 0500032) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71720?
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 71720 attend private school?
About 0.9% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71720 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.2%
High school52.5%
Less than HS9.6%
School districtBearden School District