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Alva city, OK

ZIP 73717 — 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 73717

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 73717 (Alva, OK) is associated with Alva Public Schools (LEA 4002880) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.1 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 Northwestern Oklahoma State University about 6.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Alva Public Schools
LEA ID
4002880
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (15)

  • Northwestern Oklahoma State University6.4 miles (10.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pratt Community College55.8 miles (89.7 km)2yr-public
  • Autry Technology Center56.5 miles (90.9 km)2yr-public
  • Barclay College56.5 miles (91.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Oklahoma College82.1 miles (132.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-public
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Wichita92.4 miles (148.6 km)2yr-private
  • Dodge City Community College94.9 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
  • Newman University95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
  • Friends University95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • Hutchinson Community College96.1 miles (154.7 km)2yr-public
  • Cowley County Community College96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 15 colleges & universities
  • Kansas Health Science University97.5 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • Sterling College99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Wichita99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ALVA HSpublic——5.6 miles (8.9 km)
ALVA MSpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
WASHINGTON ESpublic——6.1 miles (9.9 km)
LONGFELLOW ESpublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
LINCOLN ESpublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 73717

What school district is ZIP code 73717 in?
ZIP 73717 (Alva, OK) maps to Alva Public Schools (LEA ID 4002880) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 73717?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 73717 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 73717 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher35.6%
High school30.7%
Less than HS12.2%
School districtAlva Public Schools