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ZIP 71970 — 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 71970

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

ZIP 71970 (AR) is associated with Mount Ida School District (LEA 0509990) 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.

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 23.6 miles away (2yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 71970. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Mount Ida School District
LEA ID
0509990
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • National Park College23.6 miles (38.1 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College26.8 miles (43.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain41.9 miles (67.4 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers43.0 miles (69.2 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson State University44.7 miles (71.9 km)4yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University45.0 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Tech University47.7 miles (76.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton55.4 miles (89.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Ozarks55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock61.6 miles (99.1 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education64.9 miles (104.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas64.9 miles (104.5 km)4yr-public
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock65.4 miles (105.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-public
  • Central Baptist College65.8 miles (105.8 km)4yr-private
  • Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-public
  • Hendrix College66.4 miles (106.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College68.0 miles (109.5 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-public
  • Philander Smith University68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Albert State College69.8 miles (112.3 km)2yr-public
  • Jackson Theological Seminary70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech84.2 miles (135.6 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-private
  • Texas A&M University-Texarkana88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College89.2 miles (143.6 km)2yr-public
  • Texarkana College91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe94.6 miles (152.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71970

What school district is ZIP code 71970 in?
ZIP 71970 (AR) maps to Mount Ida School District (LEA ID 0509990) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
What share of students in 71970 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71970 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.5%
High school28.9%
Less than HS20.0%
School districtMount Ida School District