ZIP 71763 — 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 71763

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 71763 (Sparkman, 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.

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 Ouachita Baptist University about 20.3 miles away (4yr-private).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 71763. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education

School district

Bearden School District

LEA ID

0500032

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (38)

Ouachita Baptist University20.3 miles (32.6 km)4yr-private
Southern Arkansas University Tech20.5 miles (33.0 km)2yr-public
Henderson State University20.6 miles (33.2 km)4yr-public
Arkansas State University Three Rivers31.9 miles (51.4 km)2yr-public
Champion Christian College43.0 miles (69.1 km)4yr-private
National Park College44.9 miles (72.3 km)2yr-public
Jefferson Regional School of Nursing46.9 miles (75.5 km)2yr-private
Southeast Arkansas College49.0 miles (78.9 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana49.3 miles (79.3 km)2yr-public
South Arkansas College49.5 miles (79.7 km)2yr-public
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff50.4 miles (81.1 km)4yr-public

Show all 38 colleges & universities

Baptist Health College Little Rock59.6 miles (95.9 km)2yr-private
University of Arkansas at Monticello61.4 miles (98.8 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas at Little Rock61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-public
Arkansas Baptist College63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-public
Philander Smith University64.1 miles (103.1 km)4yr-private
Arkansas State University System64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-public
Strayer University-Arkansas64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas Grantham65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas System Office65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-public
Jackson Theological Seminary66.0 miles (106.1 km)4yr-private
Shorter College66.0 miles (106.2 km)2yr-private
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-public
Texarkana College80.2 miles (129.0 km)2yr-public
Texas A&M University-Texarkana80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-public
University of Central Arkansas82.7 miles (133.0 km)4yr-public
Central Baptist College83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
Hendrix College84.4 miles (135.9 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton86.9 miles (139.8 km)2yr-public
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-public
Arkansas State University-Beebe95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-public
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College95.7 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
Louisiana Tech University96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-public
Grambling State University96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-public
Arkansas Tech University97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71763

What school district is ZIP code 71763 in?

ZIP 71763 (Sparkman, 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.

What share of students in 71763 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71763 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	13.3%
High school	44.6%
Less than HS	14.4%
School district	Bearden School District

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