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Delight city, AR

ZIP 71940 — 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 71940

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

ZIP 71940 (Delight, AR) is associated with South Pike County School District (LEA 0510320) 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 9.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.9% 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 26.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
South Pike County School District
LEA ID
0510320
Private school share (ACS)
0.9%

Colleges & universities (34)

  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana26.7 miles (43.0 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson State University27.4 miles (44.0 km)4yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University27.7 miles (44.6 km)4yr-private
  • National Park College40.9 miles (65.8 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College41.9 miles (67.5 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers46.9 miles (75.5 km)2yr-public
  • Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas48.5 miles (78.1 km)2yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Texarkana49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-public
  • Texarkana College51.4 miles (82.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech53.4 miles (85.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain56.0 miles (90.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • South Arkansas College74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock79.4 miles (127.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
  • Philander Smith University86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Arkansas87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College87.2 miles (140.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-public
  • Jackson Theological Seminary88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College88.0 miles (141.6 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas Tech University90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-public
  • Carl Albert State College94.6 miles (152.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Central Arkansas94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-public
  • Central Baptist College95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • Hendrix College96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MURFREESBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
MURFREESBORO HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71940

What school district is ZIP code 71940 in?
ZIP 71940 (Delight, AR) maps to South Pike County School District (LEA ID 0510320) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71940?
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 71940 attend private school?
About 0.9% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71940 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.2%
High school43.3%
Less than HS6.2%
School districtSouth Pike County School District