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Monticello city, AR

ZIP 71655 — 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 71655

K-12 nearby
9
Public
9
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71655 (Monticello, AR) is associated with Star City School District (LEA 0500028) 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 9 K-12 schools (9 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.2 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 at Monticello about 4.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Star City School District
LEA ID
0500028
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • University of Arkansas at Monticello4.8 miles (7.8 km)4yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing42.3 miles (68.0 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Arkansas College42.8 miles (68.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech56.1 miles (90.2 km)2yr-public
  • Delta State University58.6 miles (94.4 km)4yr-public
  • South Arkansas College60.6 miles (97.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Delta Community College72.9 miles (117.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-private
  • Coahoma Community College79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • Louisiana Delta Community College80.5 miles (129.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Valley State University81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-public
  • Philander Smith University82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Baptist College82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-private
  • Ouachita Baptist University82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-public
  • Henderson State University82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University System82.7 miles (133.0 km)4yr-public
  • Jackson Theological Seminary82.9 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College83.0 miles (133.5 km)2yr-private
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock83.4 miles (134.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus89.1 miles (143.3 km)4yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas90.2 miles (145.1 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana Tech University92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-public
  • Grambling State University95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-public
  • Champion Christian College96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
  • National Park College99.2 miles (159.6 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe99.7 miles (160.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ARKANSAS CONSOLIDATE HIGH SCHOOL - VERA LLOYDpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
MONTICELLO INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
MONTICELLO HIGH SCHOOLpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
MONTICELLO OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION CENTERpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
MONTICELLO MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
MONTICELLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
DREW CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
DREW CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
DREW CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71655

What school district is ZIP code 71655 in?
ZIP 71655 (Monticello, AR) maps to Star City School District (LEA ID 0500028) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71655?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71655 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71655 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.1%
High school37.6%
Less than HS12.1%
School districtStar City School District