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Hot Springs city, AR

ZIP 71901 — 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 71901

K-12 nearby
24
Public
19
Private
5
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71901 (Hot Springs, AR) is associated with Benton School District (LEA 0502960) 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 24 K-12 schools (19 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.2 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 Champion Christian College about 5.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Benton School District
LEA ID
0502960
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (39)

  • Champion Christian College5.5 miles (8.9 km)4yr-private
  • National Park College8.3 miles (13.4 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers13.4 miles (21.6 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson State University27.9 miles (45.0 km)4yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University28.0 miles (45.1 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock34.7 miles (55.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock38.5 miles (62.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office39.8 miles (64.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham39.8 miles (64.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences40.1 miles (64.6 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College41.4 miles (66.7 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System41.9 miles (67.4 km)4yr-public
Show all 39 colleges & universities
  • Philander Smith University41.9 miles (67.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College42.3 miles (68.0 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Arkansas42.7 miles (68.8 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary43.6 miles (70.1 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College43.6 miles (70.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton46.7 miles (75.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Central Arkansas48.1 miles (77.4 km)4yr-public
  • Central Baptist College48.8 miles (78.6 km)4yr-private
  • Hendrix College49.9 miles (80.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Tech University54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College58.3 miles (93.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana70.8 miles (113.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain71.0 miles (114.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Ozarks71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe72.0 miles (115.8 km)2yr-public
  • Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas86.3 miles (138.8 km)2yr-public
  • Harding University86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-public
  • South Arkansas College92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
  • Texas A&M University-Texarkana96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-public
  • Texarkana College98.1 miles (157.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CUTTER-MORNING STAR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
CUTTER-MORNING STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
NEW BEGINNING CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
FOUNTAIN LAKE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOLpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
FOUNTAIN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
FOUNTAIN LAKE ELEMENTARYpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
LAKESIDE MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
LAKESIDE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
LAKESIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
LAKESIDE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
LAKESIDE PRIMARY SCHOOLpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
LANGSTON ELEMENTARY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY MAGNET SCHOOLpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
ST LUKE' S EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOLprivate——4.6 miles (7.5 km)
ST JOHNS CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
OAKLAWN STEM MAGNET SCHOOLpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
PARK MAGNET AN IB PYP WORLD CLASS SCHOOLpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
MAIN STREET VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOLpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
HOT SPRINGS JUNIOR ACADEMYpublic——6.4 miles (10.2 km)
HOT SPRINGS WORLD CLASS HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
NATIONAL PARK TECHNOLOGY CENTERpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
HOT SPRINGS ADVENTIST SCHOOLprivate——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
MAGNET COVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
MAGNET COVE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71901

What school district is ZIP code 71901 in?
ZIP 71901 (Hot Springs, AR) maps to Benton School District (LEA ID 0502960) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71901?
US5 lists 24 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 19 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71901 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71901 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.8%
High school30.6%
Less than HS11.8%
School districtBenton School District