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Norman town, AR

ZIP 71960 — 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 71960

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71960 (Norman, 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.7 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 Community College Rich Mountain about 29.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Ouachita River School District
LEA ID
0500073
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain29.8 miles (47.9 km)2yr-public
  • National Park College33.8 miles (54.3 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College36.8 miles (59.2 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson State University44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University45.3 miles (72.8 km)4yr-private
  • Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas48.5 miles (78.1 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers51.3 miles (82.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana59.0 miles (95.0 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Tech University64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-public
  • Carl Albert State College64.7 miles (104.1 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education66.7 miles (107.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Ozarks69.5 miles (111.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Texarkana72.7 miles (116.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton73.0 miles (117.4 km)2yr-public
  • Texarkana College75.4 miles (121.4 km)2yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock75.8 miles (121.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock79.6 miles (128.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Central Arkansas81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College82.7 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College82.8 miles (133.2 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University System82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-public
  • Philander Smith University83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
  • Hendrix College83.4 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-private
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Oklahoma State College96.4 miles (155.2 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College98.1 miles (157.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MOUNT IDA HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
CADDO ACADEMYpublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
CADDO HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
BOBBY BARRETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
ODEN SCHOOLSpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71960

What school district is ZIP code 71960 in?
ZIP 71960 (Norman, 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 71960?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71960 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71960 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.0%
High school46.2%
Less than HS14.5%
School districtOuachita River School District