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Junction City city, AR

ZIP 71749 — 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 71749

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71749 (Junction City, 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.4 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 South Arkansas College about 13.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
El Dorado School District
LEA ID
0505680
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • South Arkansas College13.0 miles (20.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus28.5 miles (45.9 km)4yr-public
  • Grambling State University38.4 miles (61.7 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Tech University38.8 miles (62.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech38.9 miles (62.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College42.3 miles (68.1 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe56.3 miles (90.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana59.7 miles (96.1 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana Delta Community College60.5 miles (97.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bossier Parish Community College60.5 miles (97.4 km)2yr-public
  • Centenary College of Louisiana66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport68.1 miles (109.5 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello68.3 miles (110.0 km)4yr-public
  • Digital Media Institute68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-private
  • Southern University at Shreveport69.3 miles (111.5 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Shreveport Campus73.1 miles (117.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ouachita Baptist University74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson State University74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-public
  • Texarkana College77.1 miles (124.1 km)2yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Texarkana79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff93.1 miles (149.9 km)4yr-public
  • East Texas Baptist University97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • Wiley University97.7 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
  • Champion Christian College99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Northeast Claiborne Charterpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
JUNCTION CITY HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
JUNCTION CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
PARKERS CHAPEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
PARKERS CHAPEL HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71749

What school district is ZIP code 71749 in?
ZIP 71749 (Junction City, 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 71749?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71749 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71749 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.1%
High school39.5%
Less than HS14.0%
School districtEl Dorado School District