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El Dorado city, AR

ZIP 71730 — 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 71730

K-12 nearby
12
Public
10
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71730 (El Dorado, AR) is associated with El Dorado School District (LEA 0505680) 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 12 K-12 schools (10 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.9 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 South Arkansas College about 2.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
El Dorado School District
LEA ID
0505680
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (28)

  • South Arkansas College2.4 miles (3.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech30.2 miles (48.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus35.8 miles (57.6 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Tech University46.4 miles (74.6 km)4yr-public
  • Grambling State University46.9 miles (75.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe55.7 miles (89.7 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College56.2 miles (90.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Delta Community College59.6 miles (95.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana63.7 miles (102.6 km)2yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 28 colleges & universities
  • Henderson State University68.8 miles (110.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bossier Parish Community College74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing76.0 miles (122.4 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Arkansas College78.0 miles (125.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-public
  • Centenary College of Louisiana80.9 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers82.3 miles (132.4 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport82.4 miles (132.7 km)4yr-public
  • Digital Media Institute82.9 miles (133.5 km)2yr-private
  • Southern University at Shreveport83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-public
  • Texarkana College85.4 miles (137.5 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Shreveport Campus87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • Texas A&M University-Texarkana87.6 miles (140.9 km)4yr-public
  • Champion Christian College93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • National Park College95.1 miles (153.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
SOUTH ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE TECHNICAL CENTERpublic——1.5 miles (2.5 km)
HUGH GOODWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
BARTON JR. HIGH SCHOOLpublic——2.6 miles (4.3 km)
YOCUM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
NORTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
EL DORADO HIGH SCHOOLpublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
WEST SIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
PARKERS CHAPEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
PARKERS CHAPEL HIGH SCHOOLpublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
MARANATHA BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
NORPHLET MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71730

What school district is ZIP code 71730 in?
ZIP 71730 (El Dorado, AR) maps to El Dorado School District (LEA ID 0505680) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71730?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71730 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71730 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.8%
High school39.8%
Less than HS12.4%
School districtEl Dorado School District