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Mena city, AR

ZIP 71953 — 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 71953

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71953 (Mena, AR) is associated with Ouachita River School District (LEA 0500073) 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 8 K-12 schools (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.3 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 Community College Rich Mountain about 1.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Ouachita River School District
LEA ID
0500073
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (18)

  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain1.7 miles (2.8 km)2yr-public
  • Carl Albert State College38.8 miles (62.4 km)2yr-public
  • Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas40.2 miles (64.7 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education49.5 miles (79.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith54.5 miles (87.8 km)4yr-public
  • National Park College61.7 miles (99.3 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Oklahoma State College67.6 miles (108.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Ozarks72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson State University72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana75.1 miles (120.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • Arkansas Tech University76.6 miles (123.2 km)4yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Texarkana77.4 miles (124.6 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-public
  • Texarkana College80.9 miles (130.1 km)2yr-public
  • Connors State College88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
UA RICH MOUNTAIN TECHNICAL CENTERpublic——1.8 miles (2.8 km)
ACORN HIGH SCHOOLpublic——2.1 miles (3.3 km)
ACORN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
HOLLY HARSHMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
MENA HIGH SCHOOLpublic——2.3 miles (3.6 km)
POLK COUNTY VIRTUAL ACADEMYpublic——2.3 miles (3.6 km)
MENA MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
LOUISE DURHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71953

What school district is ZIP code 71953 in?
ZIP 71953 (Mena, AR) maps to Ouachita River School District (LEA ID 0500073) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71953?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71953 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71953 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.5%
High school36.5%
Less than HS10.1%
School districtOuachita River School District