ZIP 70550 — 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 70550

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 70550 (Lawtell, LA) is associated with St. Landry Parish School District (LEA 2201560) 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 21 K-12 schools (19 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.9 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 Louisiana State University-Eunice about 15.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

St. Landry Parish School District

LEA ID

2201560

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (28)

Louisiana State University-Eunice15.0 miles (24.2 km)2yr-public
Infinity College21.7 miles (34.9 km)2yr-private
South Louisiana Community College22.3 miles (35.8 km)2yr-public
Academy of Interactive Entertainment22.4 miles (36.0 km)2yr-private
University of Louisiana at Lafayette23.4 miles (37.7 km)4yr-public
Remington College-Lafayette Campus25.5 miles (41.0 km)2yr-private
Louisiana State University-Alexandria47.5 miles (76.5 km)4yr-public
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria55.1 miles (88.7 km)2yr-private
Central Louisiana Technical Community College56.8 miles (91.5 km)2yr-public
Louisiana Christian University57.5 miles (92.5 km)4yr-private
Southern University-Board and System59.0 miles (94.9 km)4yr-public
Southern University Law Center59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-public

Show all 28 colleges & universities

Southern University and A & M College59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-public
University of Louisiana-System Administration59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-public
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-public
SOWELA Technical Community College61.7 miles (99.3 km)2yr-public
Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology61.8 miles (99.5 km)2yr-private
Baton Rouge Community College62.7 miles (100.9 km)2yr-public
Delta College of Arts & Technology64.0 miles (103.1 km)2yr-private
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University64.7 miles (104.1 km)4yr-private
McNeese State University65.7 miles (105.8 km)4yr-public
Louisiana Culinary Institute67.2 miles (108.2 km)2yr-private
Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus68.0 miles (109.4 km)2yr-private
ITI Technical College69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-private
Fortis College-Baton Rouge70.1 miles (112.8 km)2yr-private
River Parishes Community College78.3 miles (126.0 km)2yr-public
Lamar State College-Orange96.7 miles (155.7 km)2yr-public
Nicholls State University96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Lawtell Elementary School	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Northwest High School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Grolee Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
St. Landry Charter School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
JS Clark Leadership Academy	public	—	—	5.6 miles (8.9 km)
Opelousas Junior High School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Opelousas Middle School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Opelousas Senior High School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Park Vista Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Creswell Middle School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
FAMILY WORSHIP CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Northeast Elementary School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Plaisance Middle School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Church Point Middle School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
OUR MOTHER OF PEACE ELEMENTARY	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Chataignier Elementary School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Church Point Elementary School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Church Point High School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Richard Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Washington Career & Technical Education Center	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 70550

What school district is ZIP code 70550 in?

ZIP 70550 (Lawtell, LA) maps to St. Landry Parish School District (LEA ID 2201560) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 70550?

US5 lists 21 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 19 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 70550 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 70550 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	100.0%
High school	0.0%
Less than HS	0.0%
School district	St. Landry Parish School District

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