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Garland town, AR

ZIP 71839 — Schools & Education

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 71839

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

ZIP 71839 (Garland, AR) is associated with Lafayette County School District (LEA 0500065) 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 9.2 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 Texarkana College about 21.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lafayette County School District
LEA ID
0500065
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Texarkana College21.4 miles (34.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana22.5 miles (36.3 km)2yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Texarkana24.1 miles (38.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus28.6 miles (46.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University at Shreveport54.9 miles (88.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bossier Parish Community College55.2 miles (88.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College58.4 miles (93.9 km)2yr-public
  • Centenary College of Louisiana58.8 miles (94.7 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport59.0 miles (95.0 km)4yr-public
  • Digital Media Institute59.1 miles (95.1 km)2yr-private
  • Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas61.2 miles (98.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech61.5 miles (99.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • South Arkansas College62.0 miles (99.8 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Shreveport Campus64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
  • East Texas Baptist University65.4 miles (105.3 km)4yr-private
  • Wiley University66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson State University67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Texas Community College68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-public
  • Grambling State University81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-public
  • LeTourneau University83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana Tech University83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-public
  • National Park College88.6 miles (142.5 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • Panola College89.2 miles (143.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-public
  • Kilgore College93.6 miles (150.7 km)2yr-public
  • Jarvis Christian University98.8 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
GENOA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
LAFAYETTE COUNTY ELEMENTARYpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
GENOA CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
ALBERT J. MURPHY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
GARY E. COBB MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71839

What school district is ZIP code 71839 in?
ZIP 71839 (Garland, AR) maps to Lafayette County School District (LEA ID 0500065) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71839?
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 71839 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71839 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.6%
High school25.7%
Less than HS48.8%
School districtLafayette County School District