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Prescott city, AR

ZIP 71857 — 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 71857

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71857 (Prescott, 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 (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.3 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 18.5 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (38)

  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana18.5 miles (29.8 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson State University27.6 miles (44.5 km)4yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University27.8 miles (44.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus35.7 miles (57.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech37.4 miles (60.1 km)2yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Texarkana49.0 miles (78.9 km)4yr-public
  • Texarkana College49.3 miles (79.4 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers49.6 miles (79.9 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-private
  • National Park College50.7 miles (81.6 km)2yr-public
  • South Arkansas College56.3 miles (90.6 km)2yr-public
  • Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas61.4 miles (98.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 38 colleges & universities
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain74.3 miles (119.6 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing78.2 miles (125.9 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Arkansas College80.3 miles (129.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock85.5 miles (137.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas System Office88.1 miles (141.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham88.1 miles (141.7 km)4yr-public
  • Philander Smith University88.3 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-public
  • Bossier Parish Community College89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Arkansas89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College90.1 miles (144.9 km)2yr-public
  • Jackson Theological Seminary90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-private
  • Southern University at Shreveport91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-public
  • Centenary College of Louisiana93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-public
  • Digital Media Institute94.7 miles (152.3 km)2yr-private
  • Grambling State University95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Tech University96.5 miles (155.4 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Prescott Junior High Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.8 km)
PRESCOTT HIGH SCHOOLpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71857

What school district is ZIP code 71857 in?
ZIP 71857 (Prescott, 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 71857?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71857 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71857 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.9%
High school44.2%
Less than HS9.7%
School districtNevada School District