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ZIP 71971 — 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 71971

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71971 (AR) is associated with Cossatot River School District (LEA 0500405) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.1 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 22.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Cossatot River School District
LEA ID
0500405
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (22)

  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain22.5 miles (36.2 km)2yr-public
  • Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas26.2 miles (42.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana52.2 miles (84.0 km)2yr-public
  • National Park College54.1 miles (87.1 km)2yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Texarkana56.3 miles (90.7 km)4yr-public
  • Champion Christian College56.8 miles (91.5 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson State University57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
  • Texarkana College59.6 miles (95.9 km)2yr-public
  • Carl Albert State College61.2 miles (98.4 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers69.4 miles (111.7 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 22 colleges & universities
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Oklahoma State College84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Tech University85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of the Ozarks87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech88.5 miles (142.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Texas Community College96.1 miles (154.7 km)2yr-public
  • Paris Junior College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
UMPIRE K-12 SCHOOLpublic——2.1 miles (3.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71971

What school district is ZIP code 71971 in?
ZIP 71971 (AR) maps to Cossatot River School District (LEA ID 0500405) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71971?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71971 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71971 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher6.1%
High school72.8%
Less than HS15.5%
School districtCossatot River School District