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Pine Bluff city, AR

ZIP 71601 — 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 71601

K-12 nearby
15
Public
15
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71601 (Pine Bluff, AR) is associated with Pine Bluff School District (LEA 0500026) 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 15 K-12 schools (15 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 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 Southeast Arkansas College about 7.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Pine Bluff School District
LEA ID
0500026
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • Southeast Arkansas College7.9 miles (12.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff8.5 miles (13.6 km)4yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing9.4 miles (15.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello40.9 miles (65.9 km)4yr-public
  • Philander Smith University44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Baptist College44.6 miles (71.7 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas44.7 miles (71.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System45.1 miles (72.7 km)4yr-public
  • Jackson Theological Seminary45.2 miles (72.7 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College45.3 miles (72.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock45.4 miles (73.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences46.4 miles (74.7 km)4yr-public
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock47.1 miles (75.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College47.7 miles (76.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers54.8 miles (88.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech60.9 miles (98.0 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe61.8 miles (99.5 km)2yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson State University66.8 miles (107.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Central Arkansas69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-public
  • Central Baptist College69.9 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
  • Champion Christian College70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-private
  • Hendrix College71.0 miles (114.2 km)4yr-private
  • Delta State University72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-public
  • National Park College73.7 miles (118.6 km)2yr-public
  • Harding University74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private
  • Coahoma Community College75.8 miles (122.0 km)2yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas77.0 miles (124.0 km)2yr-public
  • South Arkansas College80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton83.4 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
  • East Arkansas Community College87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Delta Community College94.6 miles (152.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BROADMOOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
THIRTY-FOURTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.9 miles (9.6 km)
FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY DOWNTOWN PINE BLUFFpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
PINE BLUFF HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY SOUTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL PINE BLUFFpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY SOUTHEAST PINE BLUFFpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
FORREST PARK GREENVILLE PRESCHOOLpublic——7.4 miles (12.0 km)
FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY HAZEL ST PINE BLUFFpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
SOUTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.9 miles (12.6 km)
SOUTHEAST ARK COLLEGE CAREET CENTERpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
EDGEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
PINE BLUFF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
COLEMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
WATSON CHAPEL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71601

What school district is ZIP code 71601 in?
ZIP 71601 (Pine Bluff, AR) maps to Pine Bluff School District (LEA ID 0500026) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71601?
US5 lists 15 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71601 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71601 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.5%
High school42.8%
Less than HS14.0%
School districtPine Bluff School District