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Mount Ida city, AR

ZIP 71957 — 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 71957

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

ZIP 71957 (Mount Ida, AR) is associated with Ouachita River School District (LEA 0500073) 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 3.6 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 26.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Ouachita River School District
LEA ID
0500073
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (36)

  • National Park College26.2 miles (42.1 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College29.3 miles (47.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain36.7 miles (59.1 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson State University42.1 miles (67.8 km)4yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University42.5 miles (68.4 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers44.8 miles (72.1 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Tech University56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-public
  • Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas57.8 miles (93.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Ozarks63.3 miles (101.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana63.8 miles (102.7 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education66.9 miles (107.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 36 colleges & universities
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock67.2 miles (108.1 km)2yr-private
  • Carl Albert State College68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith72.5 miles (116.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Central Arkansas72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-public
  • Central Baptist College73.4 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Baptist College73.9 miles (119.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-public
  • Hendrix College74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-public
  • Philander Smith University74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College75.8 miles (122.1 km)2yr-private
  • Texas A&M University-Texarkana80.2 miles (129.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
  • Texarkana College82.8 miles (133.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College91.7 miles (147.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BOBBY BARRETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
MOUNT IDA HIGH SCHOOLpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71957

What school district is ZIP code 71957 in?
ZIP 71957 (Mount Ida, AR) maps to Ouachita River School District (LEA ID 0500073) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71957?
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 71957 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71957 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.2%
High school33.4%
Less than HS12.1%
School districtOuachita River School District