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Emerson town, AR

ZIP 71740 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 71740

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71740 (Emerson, AR) is associated with Magnolia School District (LEA 0500044) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus about 15.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Magnolia School District
LEA ID
0500044
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (32)

  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus15.4 miles (24.7 km)4yr-public
  • South Arkansas College30.4 miles (48.9 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College34.4 miles (55.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech46.0 miles (74.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana46.2 miles (74.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bossier Parish Community College46.4 miles (74.7 km)2yr-public
  • Grambling State University46.4 miles (74.7 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Tech University48.4 miles (77.8 km)4yr-public
  • Centenary College of Louisiana52.5 miles (84.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southern University at Shreveport53.4 miles (85.9 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport53.7 miles (86.5 km)4yr-public
  • Digital Media Institute54.1 miles (87.1 km)2yr-private
Show all 32 colleges & universities
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-public
  • Texarkana College58.4 miles (93.9 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Shreveport Campus59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-private
  • Texas A&M University-Texarkana61.2 miles (98.4 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe72.8 miles (117.1 km)2yr-private
  • Ouachita Baptist University72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson State University72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Delta Community College77.2 miles (124.2 km)2yr-public
  • East Texas Baptist University78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wiley University79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-public
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers92.1 miles (148.3 km)2yr-public
  • Panola College94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-public
  • Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas96.1 miles (154.6 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • National Park College99.2 miles (159.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Texas Community College99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-public
  • LeTourneau University99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
EMERSON HIGH SCHOOLpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Haynesville Jr./Sr. High Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Haynesville Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71740

What school district is ZIP code 71740 in?
ZIP 71740 (Emerson, AR) maps to Magnolia School District (LEA ID 0500044) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71740?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71740 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71740 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.3%
High school56.9%
Less than HS10.3%
School districtMagnolia School District