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Waldo city, AR

ZIP 71770 — 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 71770

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71770 (Waldo, AR) is associated with Nevada School District (LEA 0500030) 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 6 K-12 schools (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 8.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Nevada School District
LEA ID
0500030
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (33)

  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus8.2 miles (13.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana23.8 miles (38.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech38.1 miles (61.4 km)2yr-public
  • South Arkansas College39.6 miles (63.7 km)2yr-public
  • Texarkana College44.0 miles (70.8 km)2yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Texarkana45.9 miles (73.8 km)4yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson State University53.2 miles (85.7 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College55.5 miles (89.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bossier Parish Community College61.7 miles (99.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southern University at Shreveport65.5 miles (105.4 km)2yr-public
  • Centenary College of Louisiana67.0 miles (107.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 33 colleges & universities
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-public
  • Digital Media Institute68.0 miles (109.5 km)2yr-private
  • Grambling State University69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Tech University70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Shreveport Campus73.5 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers74.1 miles (119.3 km)2yr-public
  • Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas75.4 miles (121.4 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College78.1 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • National Park College78.5 miles (126.4 km)2yr-public
  • East Texas Baptist University83.9 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wiley University85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-private
  • Northeast Texas Community College92.5 miles (148.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff95.2 miles (153.1 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Delta Community College96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain97.9 miles (157.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MAGNOLIA HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
MAGNOLIA MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——9.5 miles (15.2 km)
LAFAYETTE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
EAST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
COLUMBIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71770

What school district is ZIP code 71770 in?
ZIP 71770 (Waldo, AR) maps to Nevada School District (LEA ID 0500030) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71770?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71770 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71770 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.0%
High school45.3%
Less than HS11.5%
School districtNevada School District