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Thornton city, AR

ZIP 71766 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 71766

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71766 (Thornton, 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 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 14.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bearden School District
LEA ID
0500032
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • Southern Arkansas University Tech14.1 miles (22.6 km)2yr-public
  • South Arkansas College36.8 miles (59.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello41.1 miles (66.1 km)4yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing41.3 miles (66.5 km)2yr-private
  • Ouachita Baptist University41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson State University42.2 miles (67.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College43.4 miles (69.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers48.6 miles (78.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-public
  • Champion Christian College62.4 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana62.9 miles (101.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • National Park College64.7 miles (104.2 km)2yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-private
  • Philander Smith University71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University System71.6 miles (115.3 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Arkansas71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas System Office73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana Tech University83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-public
  • Grambling State University83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe86.2 miles (138.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Delta Community College89.2 miles (143.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College90.0 miles (144.9 km)2yr-public
  • Texarkana College92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Texarkana93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Central Arkansas93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-public
  • Central Baptist College93.9 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • Hendrix College95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe99.5 miles (160.1 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 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
BEARDEN HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
FORDYCE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.7 miles (12.5 km)
FORDYCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71766

What school district is ZIP code 71766 in?
ZIP 71766 (Thornton, 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 71766?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71766 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71766 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.5%
High school37.9%
Less than HS18.2%
School districtBearden School District