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ZIP 71969 — 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 71969

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71969 (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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 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 31.0 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (37)

  • National Park College31.0 miles (49.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain34.0 miles (54.7 km)2yr-public
  • Champion Christian College34.1 miles (54.9 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson State University49.5 miles (79.7 km)4yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University49.9 miles (80.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers50.2 miles (80.7 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Tech University51.5 miles (82.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of the Ozarks56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Colleges of Health Education59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-private
  • Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas60.4 miles (97.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton61.7 miles (99.3 km)2yr-public
  • Carl Albert State College62.4 miles (100.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith64.9 miles (104.5 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock69.5 miles (111.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana71.0 miles (114.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Central Arkansas72.2 miles (116.1 km)4yr-public
  • Central Baptist College73.0 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Grantham73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-public
  • Hendrix College73.5 miles (118.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences74.4 miles (119.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College75.9 miles (122.2 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Baptist College76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System76.4 miles (122.9 km)4yr-public
  • Philander Smith University76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson Theological Seminary77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-private
  • Texas A&M University-Texarkana85.8 miles (138.2 km)4yr-public
  • Texarkana College88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing95.5 miles (153.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Oklahoma State College97.9 miles (157.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MOUNT IDA HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
BOBBY BARRETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
ODEN SCHOOLSpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71969

What school district is ZIP code 71969 in?
ZIP 71969 (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 71969?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71969 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71969 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.3%
High school32.6%
Less than HS9.8%
School districtOuachita River School District