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Ville Platte city, LA

ZIP 70586 — 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 70586

K-12 nearby
10
Public
10
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 70586 (Ville Platte, LA) is associated with Evangeline Parish School District (LEA 2200630) 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 10 K-12 schools (10 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.6 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 19.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Evangeline Parish School District
LEA ID
2200630
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (28)

  • Louisiana State University-Eunice19.9 miles (32.0 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Alexandria30.3 miles (48.7 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria37.7 miles (60.6 km)2yr-private
  • Infinity College39.5 miles (63.5 km)2yr-private
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College39.6 miles (63.7 km)2yr-public
  • South Louisiana Community College40.0 miles (64.4 km)2yr-public
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment40.1 miles (64.6 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana Christian University40.4 miles (65.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette41.2 miles (66.3 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Lafayette Campus43.1 miles (69.4 km)2yr-private
  • SOWELA Technical Community College61.7 miles (99.3 km)2yr-public
  • McNeese State University65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 28 colleges & universities
  • Southern University-Board and System69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University Law Center69.1 miles (111.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University and A & M College69.4 miles (111.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Louisiana-System Administration70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-public
  • Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology72.9 miles (117.3 km)2yr-private
  • Baton Rouge Community College73.7 miles (118.6 km)2yr-public
  • Delta College of Arts & Technology74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-private
  • Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University76.3 miles (122.7 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana Culinary Institute78.6 miles (126.5 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus79.3 miles (127.6 km)2yr-private
  • ITI Technical College81.5 miles (131.1 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Baton Rouge81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-private
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana83.0 miles (133.5 km)4yr-public
  • River Parishes Community College91.6 miles (147.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lamar State College-Orange95.1 miles (153.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
James Stephens Montessori Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Bayou Chicot Elementary Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Evangeline Reimagine Academypublic——5.1 miles (8.3 km)
Ville Platte High Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.3 km)
Ville Platte Elementary Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Vidrine Elementary Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Pine Prairie High Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Mamou High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Mamou Junior Highpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Mamou Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 70586

What school district is ZIP code 70586 in?
ZIP 70586 (Ville Platte, LA) maps to Evangeline Parish School District (LEA ID 2200630) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 70586?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 70586 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 70586 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.6%
High school38.2%
Less than HS23.1%
School districtEvangeline Parish School District