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Pencil Bluff CDP, AR

ZIP 71965 — 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 71965

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

ZIP 71965 (Pencil Bluff, 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 10.0 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 27.4 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (35)

  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain27.4 miles (44.2 km)2yr-public
  • National Park College37.3 miles (60.0 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College40.5 miles (65.1 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson State University54.2 miles (87.2 km)4yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education55.2 miles (88.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Tech University55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-public
  • Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas56.0 miles (90.0 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers56.4 miles (90.8 km)2yr-public
  • Carl Albert State College56.4 miles (90.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Ozarks57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton67.3 miles (108.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana71.6 miles (115.2 km)2yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-public
  • Central Baptist College79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • Hendrix College79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-public
  • Philander Smith University83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas84.0 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
  • Texas A&M University-Texarkana84.0 miles (135.3 km)4yr-public
  • Jackson Theological Seminary84.6 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-private
  • Texarkana College87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Oklahoma State College91.3 miles (147.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas99.7 miles (160.4 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——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
MOUNT IDA HIGH SCHOOLpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71965

What school district is ZIP code 71965 in?
ZIP 71965 (Pencil Bluff, 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 71965?
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 71965 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71965 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.1%
High school42.5%
Less than HS13.8%
School districtOuachita River School District