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Welsh town, LA

ZIP 70591 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 70591

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

ZIP 70591 (Welsh, LA) is associated with Jefferson Davis Parish School District (LEA 2200810) 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 5.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 SOWELA Technical Community College about 19.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Jefferson Davis Parish School District
LEA ID
2200810
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (22)

  • SOWELA Technical Community College19.9 miles (32.0 km)2yr-public
  • McNeese State University23.6 miles (38.0 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Eunice28.0 miles (45.1 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Lafayette Campus46.6 miles (75.0 km)2yr-private
  • South Louisiana Community College46.8 miles (75.2 km)2yr-public
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment47.2 miles (76.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-public
  • Infinity College49.8 miles (80.1 km)2yr-private
  • Lamar State College-Orange54.9 miles (88.4 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Alexandria68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-public
  • Lamar State College-Port Arthur70.4 miles (113.2 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria73.5 miles (118.3 km)2yr-private
Show all 22 colleges & universities
  • Lamar University75.5 miles (121.6 km)4yr-public
  • Lamar Institute of Technology75.7 miles (121.9 km)2yr-public
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College76.3 miles (122.7 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana Christian University77.6 miles (124.8 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Healthtech Institute83.1 miles (133.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisiana-System Administration99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University-Board and System99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College99.2 miles (159.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University Law Center99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University and A & M College99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Welsh Elementary Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Welsh High Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Welsh-Roanoke Junior High Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Lacassine High Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Fenton Elementary Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 70591

What school district is ZIP code 70591 in?
ZIP 70591 (Welsh, LA) maps to Jefferson Davis Parish School District (LEA ID 2200810) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 70591?
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 70591 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 70591 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.9%
High school54.6%
Less than HS8.3%
School districtJefferson Davis Parish School District