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Calion city, AR

ZIP 71724 — 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 71724

K-12 nearby
3
Public
2
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 71724 (Calion, AR) is associated with Smackover-Norphlet School District (LEA 0512510) 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 (2 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.2% 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 South Arkansas College about 11.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Smackover-Norphlet School District
LEA ID
0512510
Private school share (ACS)
1.2%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • South Arkansas College11.1 miles (17.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech23.4 miles (37.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus40.5 miles (65.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello45.5 miles (73.3 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Tech University55.6 miles (89.5 km)4yr-public
  • Grambling State University56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe61.0 miles (98.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe61.4 miles (98.9 km)4yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson State University63.0 miles (101.3 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Delta Community College64.4 miles (103.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana64.9 miles (104.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing65.8 miles (105.8 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College66.4 miles (106.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College67.6 miles (108.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers74.4 miles (119.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bossier Parish Community College84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
  • National Park College88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-public
  • Texarkana College89.3 miles (143.8 km)2yr-public
  • Centenary College of Louisiana90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
  • Texas A&M University-Texarkana91.1 miles (146.7 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-public
  • Digital Media Institute92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-private
  • Southern University at Shreveport92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Shreveport Campus97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • Philander Smith University98.5 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Arkansas99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
NORPHLET MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
MARANATHA BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
SOUTH ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE TECHNICAL CENTERpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71724

What school district is ZIP code 71724 in?
ZIP 71724 (Calion, AR) maps to Smackover-Norphlet School District (LEA ID 0512510) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71724?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71724 attend private school?
About 1.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71724 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.1%
High school65.2%
Less than HS8.0%
School districtSmackover-Norphlet School District