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Saratoga CDP, AR

ZIP 71859 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 71859

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71859 (Saratoga, AR) is associated with Mineral Springs School District (LEA 0509780) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 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 University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana about 19.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Mineral Springs School District
LEA ID
0509780
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana19.4 miles (31.2 km)2yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Texarkana20.8 miles (33.4 km)4yr-public
  • Texarkana College23.0 miles (37.1 km)2yr-public
  • Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas33.4 miles (53.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus49.9 miles (80.3 km)4yr-public
  • Henderson State University55.5 miles (89.3 km)4yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain61.1 miles (98.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-public
  • National Park College69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Texas Community College71.4 miles (114.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-public
  • South Arkansas College80.7 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southern University at Shreveport82.9 miles (133.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bossier Parish Community College84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
  • East Texas Baptist University86.3 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
  • Wiley University87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
  • Digital Media Institute87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-public
  • Centenary College of Louisiana87.8 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College88.4 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Shreveport Campus92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Paris Junior College93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-public
  • Carl Albert State College98.5 miles (158.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MINERAL SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
MINERAL SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71859

What school district is ZIP code 71859 in?
ZIP 71859 (Saratoga, AR) maps to Mineral Springs School District (LEA ID 0509780) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71859?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71859 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71859 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher31.8%
High school25.1%
Less than HS11.7%
School districtMineral Springs School District