ZIP 74940 — 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 74940

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 74940 (Poteau, OK) is associated with Heavener Public Schools (LEA 4014160) 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 13 K-12 schools (13 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.4 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 Carl Albert State College about 6.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Heavener Public Schools

LEA ID

4014160

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (19)

Carl Albert State College6.0 miles (9.6 km)2yr-public
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education30.4 miles (49.0 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith32.9 miles (52.9 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain33.9 miles (54.5 km)2yr-public
Eastern Oklahoma State College40.1 miles (64.6 km)2yr-public
Connors State College54.2 miles (87.2 km)2yr-public
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas64.5 miles (103.9 km)2yr-public
Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-public
Northeastern State University69.5 miles (111.9 km)4yr-public
Bacone College69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
University of the Ozarks74.5 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-public

Show all 19 colleges & universities

John Brown University85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
Arkansas Tech University87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-public
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-public
College of the Muscogee Nation87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
Ecclesia College89.8 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
National Park College90.6 miles (145.9 km)2yr-public
Champion Christian College93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
HOWE ES	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
HOWE HS	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
HEAVENER ES	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
HEAVENER HS	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
WISTER HS	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
WISTER ES	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
MONROE PUBLIC SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.4 km)
PANSY KIDD MS	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
7TH AND 8TH GRADE ACADEMIC CTR	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
POTEAU HS	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
HODGEN PUBLIC SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
POTEAU UPPER ES	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
POTEAU PRIMARY ES	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 74940

What school district is ZIP code 74940 in?

ZIP 74940 (Poteau, OK) maps to Heavener Public Schools (LEA ID 4014160) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 74940?

US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 74940 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 74940 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	14.7%
High school	41.3%
Less than HS	13.9%
School district	Heavener Public Schools

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