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Chidester city, AR

ZIP 71726 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 71726

K-12 nearby
3
Public
2
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 71726 (Chidester, AR) is associated with Nevada School District (LEA 0500030) 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 (2 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.6 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 Southern Arkansas University Tech about 15.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Nevada School District
LEA ID
0500030
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (42)

  • Southern Arkansas University Tech15.5 miles (25.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus30.0 miles (48.3 km)4yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University31.6 miles (50.8 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson State University31.8 miles (51.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana35.2 miles (56.6 km)2yr-public
  • South Arkansas College36.9 miles (59.4 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers49.7 miles (80.0 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College57.3 miles (92.3 km)4yr-private
  • National Park College58.6 miles (94.2 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing64.3 miles (103.4 km)2yr-private
  • Texarkana College64.9 miles (104.4 km)2yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Texarkana65.5 miles (105.5 km)4yr-public
Show all 42 colleges & universities
  • Southeast Arkansas College66.4 miles (106.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff68.1 miles (109.5 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College76.8 miles (123.5 km)2yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock79.2 miles (127.4 km)2yr-private
  • Grambling State University80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Tech University81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-public
  • Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas83.3 miles (134.0 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-public
  • Philander Smith University83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System84.2 miles (135.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Arkansas84.7 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary85.7 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College85.8 miles (138.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-public
  • Bossier Parish Community College87.1 miles (140.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southern University at Shreveport92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-public
  • Centenary College of Louisiana92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-public
  • Digital Media Institute94.1 miles (151.4 km)2yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe94.4 miles (152.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain94.9 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Delta Community College98.2 miles (158.1 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Shreveport Campus99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
VICTORY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
CAMDEN FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
IVORY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71726

What school district is ZIP code 71726 in?
ZIP 71726 (Chidester, AR) maps to Nevada School District (LEA ID 0500030) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71726?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71726 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71726 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.8%
High school46.5%
Less than HS13.9%
School districtNevada School District