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Wickes town, AR

ZIP 71973 — Schools & Education

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 71973

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

ZIP 71973 (Wickes, 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 Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas about 18.1 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)

  • Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas18.1 miles (29.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain20.8 miles (33.5 km)2yr-public
  • Carl Albert State College54.0 miles (86.9 km)2yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Texarkana57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-public
  • Texarkana College61.0 miles (98.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana61.6 miles (99.1 km)2yr-public
  • National Park College69.9 miles (112.5 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Oklahoma State College71.3 miles (114.8 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson State University73.0 miles (117.4 km)4yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 20 colleges & universities
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-public
  • Paris Junior College82.7 miles (133.0 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers85.6 miles (137.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Texas Community College88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of the Ozarks94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Tech University96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-public
  • Connors State College99.9 miles (160.8 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 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.0 miles (1.7 km)
COSSATOT RIVER PRIMARY SCHOOLpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
COSSATOT RIVER HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71973

What school district is ZIP code 71973 in?
ZIP 71973 (Wickes, 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 71973?
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 71973 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71973 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.7%
High school30.4%
Less than HS27.5%
School districtCossatot River School District