ZIP 74953 — 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 74953

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 74953 (Poteau, OK) is associated with Cameron Public Schools (LEA 4006330) 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 16 K-12 schools (16 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.7 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 1.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Cameron Public Schools

LEA ID

4006330

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (20)

Carl Albert State College1.4 miles (2.2 km)2yr-public
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education25.1 miles (40.4 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith27.1 miles (43.6 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain38.3 miles (61.6 km)2yr-public
Eastern Oklahoma State College41.6 miles (67.0 km)2yr-public
Connors State College50.6 miles (81.5 km)2yr-public
Northeastern State University63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-public
Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee64.2 miles (103.2 km)2yr-public
Bacone College65.0 miles (104.7 km)4yr-private
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas70.5 miles (113.4 km)2yr-public
University of the Ozarks71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-public

Show all 20 colleges & universities

John Brown University79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
Ecclesia College83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
Arkansas Tech University85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-public
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-public
College of the Muscogee Nation85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
National Park College92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-public
NorthWest Arkansas Community College94.1 miles (151.4 km)2yr-public
Champion Christian College95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
PANSY KIDD MS	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
7TH AND 8TH GRADE ACADEMIC CTR	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.5 km)
POTEAU HS	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
POTEAU UPPER ES	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
POTEAU PRIMARY ES	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
HOWE ES	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
HOWE HS	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
MONROE PUBLIC SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.4 km)
SHADY POINT PUBLIC SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
CAMERON ES	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
CAMERON HS	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
WISTER ES	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
WISTER HS	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
PANAMA MS	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
PANAMA HS	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
PANAMA ES	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 74953

What school district is ZIP code 74953 in?

ZIP 74953 (Poteau, OK) maps to Cameron Public Schools (LEA ID 4006330) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 74953?

US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 74953 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 74953 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	19.3%
High school	36.1%
Less than HS	14.7%
School district	Cameron Public Schools

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