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Mountain Pine city, AR

ZIP 71956 — 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 71956

K-12 nearby
19
Public
15
Private
4
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71956 (Mountain Pine, AR) is associated with Fountain Lake School District (LEA 0506420) 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 19 K-12 schools (15 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.8 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 National Park College about 6.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Fountain Lake School District
LEA ID
0506420
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (39)

  • National Park College6.3 miles (10.1 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College8.5 miles (13.6 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers24.3 miles (39.0 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson State University32.9 miles (53.0 km)4yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University33.1 miles (53.3 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock43.2 miles (69.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton46.4 miles (74.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock47.0 miles (75.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Tech University48.2 miles (77.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences48.4 miles (77.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 39 colleges & universities
  • Arkansas Baptist College49.9 miles (80.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College50.2 miles (80.7 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University System50.2 miles (80.9 km)4yr-public
  • Philander Smith University50.4 miles (81.1 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas51.1 miles (82.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas51.5 miles (82.9 km)4yr-public
  • Shorter College51.9 miles (83.5 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary51.9 miles (83.5 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College52.3 miles (84.2 km)4yr-private
  • Hendrix College53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain60.6 miles (97.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Ozarks63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff69.2 miles (111.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College69.7 miles (112.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana70.8 miles (114.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech71.5 miles (115.0 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe78.5 miles (126.4 km)2yr-public
  • Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas79.2 miles (127.4 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith87.8 miles (141.4 km)4yr-public
  • Carl Albert State College89.3 miles (143.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-public
  • Harding University92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
  • Texas A&M University-Texarkana93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-public
  • Texarkana College95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-public
  • South Arkansas College100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MOUNTAIN PINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
MOUNTAIN PINE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
NATIONAL PARK TECHNOLOGY CENTERpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
HOT SPRINGS ADVENTIST SCHOOLprivate——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
ST LUKE' S EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOLprivate——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
ST JOHNS CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
JESSIEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
JESSIEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
JESSIEVILLE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
PARK MAGNET AN IB PYP WORLD CLASS SCHOOLpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
MAIN STREET VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOLpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
LANGSTON ELEMENTARY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY MAGNET SCHOOLpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
FOUNTAIN LAKE ELEMENTARYpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
OAKLAWN STEM MAGNET SCHOOLpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
FOUNTAIN LAKE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
FOUNTAIN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
HOT SPRINGS WORLD CLASS HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
HOT SPRINGS JUNIOR ACADEMYpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71956

What school district is ZIP code 71956 in?
ZIP 71956 (Mountain Pine, AR) maps to Fountain Lake School District (LEA ID 0506420) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71956?
US5 lists 19 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71956 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71956 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher2.2%
High school57.0%
Less than HS10.2%
School districtFountain Lake School District