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Washington city, AR

ZIP 71862 — 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 71862

K-12 nearby
1
Public
0
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71862 (Washington, 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 1 K-12 school (1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 12.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Blevins School District
LEA ID
0503300
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana12.2 miles (19.6 km)2yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Texarkana29.4 miles (47.4 km)4yr-public
  • Texarkana College30.8 miles (49.6 km)2yr-public
  • Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas40.9 miles (65.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus44.0 miles (70.9 km)4yr-public
  • Henderson State University45.2 miles (72.8 km)4yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University45.5 miles (73.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech58.8 miles (94.6 km)2yr-public
  • National Park College61.5 miles (98.9 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain62.7 miles (101.0 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers66.4 miles (106.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • South Arkansas College72.8 miles (117.1 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Texas Community College81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southern University at Shreveport85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bossier Parish Community College85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College86.7 miles (139.6 km)2yr-public
  • Centenary College of Louisiana89.6 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-public
  • Digital Media Institute89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-private
  • East Texas Baptist University92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-public
  • Wiley University93.7 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Shreveport Campus95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock99.3 miles (159.7 km)2yr-private
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
GARRETT MEMORIAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71862

What school district is ZIP code 71862 in?
ZIP 71862 (Washington, 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 71862?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 0 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71862 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71862 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher6.5%
High school59.7%
Less than HS19.4%
School districtBlevins School District