ZIP 71865 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 71865

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 71865 (Wilton, AR) is associated with Ashdown School District (LEA 0502580) 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 5.2 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 Texas A&M University-Texarkana about 17.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Ashdown School District

LEA ID

0502580

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (28)

Texas A&M University-Texarkana17.5 miles (28.2 km)4yr-public
Texarkana College21.1 miles (33.9 km)2yr-public
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas24.3 miles (39.1 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana32.5 miles (52.4 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-public
Northeast Texas Community College60.9 miles (98.1 km)2yr-public
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus61.1 miles (98.4 km)4yr-public
Henderson State University68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-public
Ouachita Baptist University68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-private
National Park College79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-public
Paris Junior College79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-public
Champion Christian College81.2 miles (130.6 km)4yr-private

Show all 28 colleges & universities

Southern Arkansas University Tech82.5 miles (132.8 km)2yr-public
East Texas Baptist University82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
Wiley University84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
Southern University at Shreveport84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-public
Arkansas State University Three Rivers87.9 miles (141.4 km)2yr-public
Bossier Parish Community College88.0 miles (141.6 km)2yr-public
Digital Media Institute89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-private
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-public
Centenary College of Louisiana90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
South Arkansas College93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-public
Carl Albert State College93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
LeTourneau University94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
Louisiana State University-Shreveport94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-public
Remington College-Shreveport Campus94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
Jarvis Christian University99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
ASHDOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
ASHDOWN HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
ASHDOWN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71865

What school district is ZIP code 71865 in?

ZIP 71865 (Wilton, AR) maps to Ashdown School District (LEA ID 0502580) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 71865?

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 71865 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71865 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%
High school	59.5%
Less than HS	28.6%
School district	Ashdown School District

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