ZIP 74601 — 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 74601

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 74601 (Ponca City, OK) is associated with Frontier Public Schools (LEA 4000020) 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 21 K-12 schools (18 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Northern Oklahoma College about 8.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Frontier Public Schools

LEA ID

4000020

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (52)

Northern Oklahoma College8.3 miles (13.4 km)2yr-public
Cowley County Community College25.5 miles (41.1 km)2yr-public
Southwestern College39.0 miles (62.7 km)4yr-private
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus40.3 miles (64.8 km)4yr-public
Meridian Technology Center41.2 miles (66.3 km)2yr-public
Autry Technology Center45.9 miles (73.9 km)2yr-public
Langston University52.8 miles (84.9 km)4yr-public
Oklahoma Wesleyan University66.0 miles (106.3 km)4yr-private
Newman University68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-private
Friends University68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-private
Kansas Health Science University68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-private
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Wichita69.0 miles (111.1 km)2yr-private

Show all 52 colleges & universities

Galen Health Institutes-Wichita69.2 miles (111.3 km)2yr-private
Wichita State University70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-public
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology73.0 miles (117.6 km)2yr-public
University of Central Oklahoma74.5 miles (120.0 km)4yr-public
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-public
Tulsa Community College75.1 miles (120.9 km)2yr-public
Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa76.7 miles (123.4 km)2yr-private
University of Tulsa76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
Oklahoma Christian University77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
Butler Community College77.7 miles (125.1 km)2yr-public
Central Oklahoma College78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-private
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology79.4 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
Clary Sage College80.2 miles (129.0 km)2yr-private
Phillips Theological Seminary80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
Oral Roberts University80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Tulsa80.4 miles (129.5 km)2yr-private
Community Care College80.7 miles (129.8 km)2yr-private
Oklahoma Technical College80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-private
Tulsa Technology Center81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
ATA College83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-private
Metro Technology Centers84.2 miles (135.6 km)2yr-public
Northwestern Oklahoma State University84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-public
Independence Community College85.9 miles (138.3 km)2yr-public
Oklahoma City University86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
Southern Nazarene University86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Christian University86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-public
Family of Faith Christian University86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-private
Coffeyville Community College87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-public
Rogers State University88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-public
Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-public
Rose State College88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-public
Canadian Valley Technology Center92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-public
Gordon Cooper Technology Center92.3 miles (148.6 km)2yr-public
Oklahoma Baptist University93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
Oklahoma City Community College93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
Redlands Community College93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-public
Bethel College-North Newton95.5 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
Mid-America Christian University96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
Randall University98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
LINCOLN ES	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
PONCA CITY WEST MS	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
LIBERTY ES	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
FIRST LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
PONCA CITY EAST MS	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
ST MARY'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
GARFIELD ES	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
PONCA CITY HS	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
ROOSEVELT ES	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
UNION ES	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
WASHINGTON PRE KG CENTER	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
WOODLANDS ES	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
E. M. TROUT ES	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
CENTRAL BAPTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
MCCORD PUBLIC SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
TONKAWA ES	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
TONKAWA MS	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
TONKAWA HS	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
KILDARE PUBLIC SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
BLACKWELL HS	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)
BLACKWELL MS	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 74601

What school district is ZIP code 74601 in?

ZIP 74601 (Ponca City, OK) maps to Frontier Public Schools (LEA ID 4000020) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 74601?

US5 lists 21 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 18 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 74601 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 74601 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	14.7%
High school	37.4%
Less than HS	11.0%
School district	Frontier Public Schools

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