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McCaskill town, AR

ZIP 71847 — Schools & Education

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 71847

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

ZIP 71847 (McCaskill, AR) is associated with Blevins School District (LEA 0503300) 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 9.5 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 University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana about 19.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Blevins School District
LEA ID
0503300
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana19.8 miles (31.9 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson State University35.9 miles (57.7 km)4yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University36.2 miles (58.3 km)4yr-private
  • Texas A&M University-Texarkana40.3 miles (64.9 km)4yr-public
  • Texarkana College42.0 miles (67.6 km)2yr-public
  • Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas42.6 miles (68.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus49.5 miles (79.7 km)4yr-public
  • National Park College50.2 miles (80.7 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers56.1 miles (90.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech56.5 miles (90.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain56.8 miles (91.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • South Arkansas College74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-private
  • Northeast Texas Community College91.5 miles (147.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing92.3 miles (148.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences94.2 miles (151.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College95.1 miles (153.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff95.2 miles (153.1 km)4yr-public
  • Philander Smith University95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-public
  • Carl Albert State College95.6 miles (153.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bossier Parish Community College95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southern University at Shreveport96.1 miles (154.6 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Arkansas96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College96.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-public
  • Jackson Theological Seminary97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas Tech University98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-public
  • Centenary College of Louisiana99.8 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
RANDY HUGHES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
BLEVINS HIGH SCHOOLpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
MURFREESBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
MURFREESBORO HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71847

What school district is ZIP code 71847 in?
ZIP 71847 (McCaskill, AR) maps to Blevins School District (LEA ID 0503300) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71847?
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 71847 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71847 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.5%
High school37.0%
Less than HS11.0%
School districtBlevins School District