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Kirby CDP, AR

ZIP 71950 — 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 71950

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71950 (Kirby, AR) is associated with Dierks School District (LEA 0505340) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 2.9% 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 Community College Rich Mountain about 36.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Dierks School District
LEA ID
0505340
Private school share (ACS)
2.9%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain36.8 miles (59.2 km)2yr-public
  • National Park College38.5 miles (61.9 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson State University38.6 miles (62.2 km)4yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University39.1 miles (62.9 km)4yr-private
  • Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas39.9 miles (64.3 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College40.8 miles (65.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana43.0 miles (69.2 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers51.9 miles (83.5 km)2yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Texarkana57.3 miles (92.3 km)4yr-public
  • Texarkana College59.9 miles (96.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech71.7 miles (115.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus72.2 miles (116.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • Carl Albert State College75.1 miles (120.8 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Tech University79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education80.9 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of the Ozarks85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Grantham86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College87.8 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-public
  • Philander Smith University88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Arkansas89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-public
  • Central Baptist College92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • Hendrix College93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • South Arkansas College94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing95.1 miles (153.0 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Arkansas College96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
KIRBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
KIRBY HIGH SCHOOLpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71950

What school district is ZIP code 71950 in?
ZIP 71950 (Kirby, AR) maps to Dierks School District (LEA ID 0505340) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71950?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71950 attend private school?
About 2.9% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71950 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher30.0%
High school34.2%
Less than HS9.2%
School districtDierks School District