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Vandervoort town, AR

ZIP 71972 — 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 71972

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71972 (Vandervoort, 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.3 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 University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain about 14.8 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (20)

  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain14.8 miles (23.8 km)2yr-public
  • Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas24.0 miles (38.7 km)2yr-public
  • Carl Albert State College49.7 miles (80.0 km)2yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Texarkana62.5 miles (100.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana64.3 miles (103.5 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education64.6 miles (104.0 km)4yr-private
  • Texarkana College66.0 miles (106.2 km)2yr-public
  • National Park College66.6 miles (107.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-public
  • Champion Christian College69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Oklahoma State College70.2 miles (112.9 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson State University71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-public
Show all 20 colleges & universities
  • Ouachita Baptist University72.1 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-public
  • Paris Junior College87.8 miles (141.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Ozarks88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Tech University90.3 miles (145.4 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast Texas Community College94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-public
  • Connors State College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
COSSATOT RIVER PRIMARY SCHOOLpublic——5.1 miles (8.3 km)
COSSATOT RIVER HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
COSSATOT RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71972

What school district is ZIP code 71972 in?
ZIP 71972 (Vandervoort, 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 71972?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71972 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71972 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.4%
High school44.3%
Less than HS10.8%
School districtCossatot River School District