ZIP 71959 — 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 71959

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 71959 (Newhope, AR) is associated with Cossatot River School District (LEA 0500405) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 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 Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas about 28.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Cossatot River School District

LEA ID

0500405

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (28)

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas28.5 miles (45.8 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain29.1 miles (46.9 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana45.8 miles (73.7 km)2yr-public
National Park College49.9 miles (80.4 km)2yr-public
Henderson State University50.5 miles (81.2 km)4yr-public
Ouachita Baptist University50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-private
Champion Christian College52.5 miles (84.4 km)4yr-private
Texas A&M University-Texarkana52.9 miles (85.2 km)4yr-public
Texarkana College56.0 miles (90.1 km)2yr-public
Arkansas State University Three Rivers64.0 miles (103.1 km)2yr-public
Carl Albert State College68.0 miles (109.4 km)2yr-public
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-public

Show all 28 colleges & universities

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education77.4 miles (124.6 km)4yr-private
Southern Arkansas University Tech81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-public
Arkansas Tech University85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-public
University of the Ozarks89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-private
Eastern Oklahoma State College92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-public
Baptist Health College Little Rock92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-private
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-public
Northeast Texas Community College95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas at Little Rock96.5 miles (155.4 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas System Office97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas Grantham97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-public
Arkansas Baptist College99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
Arkansas State University System99.8 miles (160.7 km)4yr-public
Philander Smith University99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
UMPIRE K-12 SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71959

What school district is ZIP code 71959 in?

ZIP 71959 (Newhope, AR) maps to Cossatot River School District (LEA ID 0500405) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 71959?

US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 71959 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71959 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	20.2%
High school	40.8%
Less than HS	10.6%
School district	Cossatot River School District

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