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Gowen CDP, OK

ZIP 74578 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 74578

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 74578 (Gowen, OK) is associated with Buffalo Valley Public Schools (LEA 4005820) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Eastern Oklahoma State College about 0.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Buffalo Valley Public Schools
LEA ID
4005820
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • Eastern Oklahoma State College0.9 miles (1.4 km)2yr-public
  • Connors State College40.6 miles (65.3 km)2yr-public
  • Carl Albert State College41.1 miles (66.2 km)2yr-public
  • Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee60.0 miles (96.6 km)2yr-public
  • Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology60.2 miles (96.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bacone College60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Muscogee Nation60.5 miles (97.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain67.3 miles (108.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northeastern State University73.2 miles (117.7 km)4yr-public
  • East Central University75.5 miles (121.6 km)4yr-public
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • Seminole State College80.7 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
  • Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas81.5 miles (131.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Oklahoma State University85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-public
  • Oral Roberts University86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • ATA College87.2 miles (140.3 km)2yr-private
  • Paris Junior College87.4 miles (140.6 km)2yr-public
  • Oklahoma Technical College88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-private
  • Community Care College88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-private
  • Tulsa Technology Center88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Tulsa89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-private
  • Clary Sage College89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-private
  • Murray State College89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-public
  • Phillips Theological Seminary92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa92.5 miles (148.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Tulsa92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
  • Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
  • Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences92.9 miles (149.6 km)4yr-public
  • Tulsa Community College93.1 miles (149.9 km)2yr-public
  • Gordon Cooper Technology Center94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-public
  • Oklahoma Baptist University95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
  • Family of Faith Christian University96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • John Brown University99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
  • Rogers State University99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WILBURTON HSpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
WILBURTON MSpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
WILBURTON ESpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
PANOLA ESpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 74578

What school district is ZIP code 74578 in?
ZIP 74578 (Gowen, OK) maps to Buffalo Valley Public Schools (LEA ID 4005820) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 74578?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 74578 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 74578 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher7.6%
High school39.3%
Less than HS19.4%
School districtBuffalo Valley Public Schools