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Oden town, AR

ZIP 71961 — 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 71961

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71961 (Oden, 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 1 K-12 school (1 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 University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain about 21.7 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (34)

  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain21.7 miles (34.9 km)2yr-public
  • National Park College41.4 miles (66.6 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-private
  • Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas48.9 miles (78.7 km)2yr-public
  • Carl Albert State College54.4 miles (87.5 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson State University55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education56.5 miles (91.0 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers59.9 miles (96.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Tech University62.4 miles (100.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of the Ozarks64.1 miles (103.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana67.7 miles (108.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton74.3 miles (119.5 km)2yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Texarkana78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-public
  • Texarkana College81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas85.0 miles (136.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-public
  • Central Baptist College85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas System Office85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-public
  • Hendrix College86.3 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Oklahoma State College87.3 miles (140.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College88.3 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College88.5 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-public
  • Philander Smith University88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-private
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ODEN SCHOOLSpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71961

What school district is ZIP code 71961 in?
ZIP 71961 (Oden, 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 71961?
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 71961 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71961 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.1%
High school34.2%
Less than HS14.7%
School districtOuachita River School District