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Crystal Springs CDP, AR

ZIP 71968 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 71968

K-12 nearby
9
Public
9
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71968 (Crystal Springs, AR) is associated with Lake Hamilton School District (LEA 0508610) 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 9 K-12 schools (9 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 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 National Park College about 9.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lake Hamilton School District
LEA ID
0508610
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (38)

  • National Park College9.8 miles (15.7 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College12.9 miles (20.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers28.6 miles (45.9 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson State University30.4 miles (48.9 km)4yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University30.7 miles (49.4 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock51.9 miles (83.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain53.1 miles (85.4 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Tech University54.0 miles (87.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton55.0 miles (88.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office56.6 miles (91.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham56.6 miles (91.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 38 colleges & universities
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences57.2 miles (92.1 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College58.7 miles (94.4 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System59.0 miles (95.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College59.1 miles (95.1 km)2yr-public
  • Philander Smith University59.1 miles (95.2 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College60.7 miles (97.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-public
  • Central Baptist College61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-private
  • Hendrix College62.5 miles (100.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana63.4 miles (102.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Ozarks66.5 miles (107.1 km)4yr-private
  • Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas69.9 miles (112.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech69.9 miles (112.5 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing74.1 miles (119.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff75.1 miles (120.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Albert State College84.1 miles (135.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Texarkana85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-public
  • Texarkana College87.3 miles (140.6 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
  • South Arkansas College97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
LAKE HAMILTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
LAKE HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
LAKE HAMILTON PRIMARY SCHOOLpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
LAKE HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
LAKE HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
MOUNTAIN PINE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
LAKE HAMILTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
MOUNTAIN PINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
NATIONAL PARK TECHNOLOGY CENTERpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71968

What school district is ZIP code 71968 in?
ZIP 71968 (Crystal Springs, AR) maps to Lake Hamilton School District (LEA ID 0508610) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71968?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71968 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71968 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.5%
High school36.7%
Less than HS6.0%
School districtLake Hamilton School District