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Texarkana city, AR

ZIP 71854 — 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 71854

K-12 nearby
18
Public
16
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71854 (Texarkana, 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 18 K-12 schools (16 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 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 Texarkana College about 11.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lafayette County School District
LEA ID
0500065
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (31)

  • Texarkana College11.3 miles (18.2 km)2yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Texarkana13.1 miles (21.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana21.0 miles (33.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus38.9 miles (62.6 km)4yr-public
  • Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas49.5 miles (79.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Texas Community College62.5 miles (100.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southern University at Shreveport62.6 miles (100.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bossier Parish Community College64.5 miles (103.7 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson State University66.5 miles (106.9 km)4yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
  • Digital Media Institute67.4 miles (108.4 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-public
Show all 31 colleges & universities
  • Centenary College of Louisiana67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech67.9 miles (109.3 km)2yr-public
  • East Texas Baptist University68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wiley University69.3 miles (111.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-public
  • South Arkansas College72.2 miles (116.1 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Shreveport Campus72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
  • LeTourneau University83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-private
  • National Park College85.4 miles (137.4 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers88.3 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
  • Grambling State University93.2 miles (150.1 km)4yr-public
  • Panola College93.6 miles (150.7 km)2yr-public
  • Kilgore College93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana Tech University95.7 miles (154.1 km)4yr-public
  • Paris Junior College95.8 miles (154.3 km)2yr-public
  • Jarvis Christian University96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
GARY E. COBB MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
GENOA CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
GENOA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
ALBERT J. MURPHY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
NORTH HEIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOLpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
EDWARD D. TRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
COLLEGE HILL PRE-K CENTERpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
ARKANSAS HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
VERA KILPATRICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
ARKANSAS MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
COLLEGE HILL HARMONY LEADERSHIP ACADEMYpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF TEXARKANApublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
HIGHLAND PARK ELpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
ST JAMES DAY SCHOOLprivate——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
PARKS ELpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
SPRING LAKE PARK ELpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71854

What school district is ZIP code 71854 in?
ZIP 71854 (Texarkana, 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 71854?
US5 lists 18 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71854 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71854 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.1%
High school40.7%
Less than HS12.0%
School districtLafayette County School District