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Horatio city, AR

ZIP 71842 — 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 71842

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71842 (Horatio, AR) is associated with De Queen School District (LEA 0500049) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.7 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 Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas about 10.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
De Queen School District
LEA ID
0500049
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (20)

  • Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas10.8 miles (17.4 km)2yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Texarkana30.4 miles (48.8 km)4yr-public
  • Texarkana College34.0 miles (54.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana43.5 miles (70.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain47.7 miles (76.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Texas Community College65.0 miles (104.6 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson State University71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-private
  • Paris Junior College73.5 miles (118.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-public
  • National Park College78.8 miles (126.9 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 20 colleges & universities
  • Carl Albert State College81.0 miles (130.3 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Oklahoma State College91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-public
  • East Texas Baptist University93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
  • Wiley University94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southern University at Shreveport97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education97.8 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
HORATIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
HORATIO HIGH SCHOOLpublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
DEQUEEN PRIMARYpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
DEQUEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
DEQUEEN HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
DEQUEEN MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
DEQUEEN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71842

What school district is ZIP code 71842 in?
ZIP 71842 (Horatio, AR) maps to De Queen School District (LEA ID 0500049) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71842?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71842 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71842 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.0%
High school30.9%
Less than HS22.3%
School districtDe Queen School District